City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Hampton | Virginia Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,255/mo | $1,568/mo | 20.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $219,800 | $343,700 | 36.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,430 | $87,544 | 26.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.7 | 104.4 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 98.1 | 102.9 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.8 | 92.0 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 111.0 | 8.9% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Hampton, you'd need $114,370 in Virginia Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hampton, VA is about 12.6% cheaper overall than Virginia Beach, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Hampton than in Virginia Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Hampton, you'd need about $91,496 in Virginia Beach to keep the same standard of living.