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 | Los Angeles | Virginia Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,568/mo | 14.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $343,700 | 139.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $87,544 | 12.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 102.9 | 19.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 92.0 | 9.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 111.0 | 6.3% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $94,310 in Virginia Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Virginia Beach, VA is about 5.7% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Virginia Beach than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $75,448 in Virginia Beach to keep the same standard of living.