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 | Houston | Virginia Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,568/mo | 21.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $235,000 | $343,700 | 31.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,440 | $87,544 | 31.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.4 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 106.5 | 102.9 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.3 | 92.0 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 90.9 | 111.0 | 18.1% 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 Houston, you'd need $113,128 in Virginia Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 11.6% cheaper overall than Virginia Beach, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Houston than in Virginia Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Houston, you'd need about $90,502 in Virginia Beach to keep the same standard of living.