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 | Norfolk | Virginia Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,188/mo | $1,568/mo | 24.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $254,200 | $343,700 | 26.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,998 | $87,544 | 30.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 104.4 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 102.9 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 92.0 | 8.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 111.0 | 10.8% 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 Norfolk, you'd need $118,001 in Virginia Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Norfolk, VA is about 15.3% cheaper overall than Virginia Beach, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Norfolk than in Virginia Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Norfolk, you'd need about $94,401 in Virginia Beach to keep the same standard of living.