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 | Perris | Virginia Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,563/mo | $1,568/mo | 0.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $383,800 | $343,700 | 11.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,352 | $87,544 | 10.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.4 | 104.4 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.2 | 102.9 | 23.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 107.2 | 92.0 | 16.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.5 | 111.0 | 3.2% 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 Perris, you'd need $95,567 in Virginia Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Virginia Beach, VA is about 4.4% cheaper overall than Perris, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Perris, you'd need about $76,454 in Virginia Beach to keep the same standard of living.