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 | Lancaster | Virginia Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,576/mo | $1,568/mo | 0.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $368,800 | $343,700 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,367 | $87,544 | 18.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.5 | 104.4 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.3 | 102.9 | 23.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 107.4 | 92.0 | 16.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 111.0 | 2.8% 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 Lancaster, you'd need $95,106 in Virginia Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Virginia Beach, VA is about 4.9% cheaper overall than Lancaster, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Lancaster, you'd need about $76,085 in Virginia Beach to keep the same standard of living.