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 | Philadelphia | Virginia Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,568/mo | 20.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $343,700 | 37.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $87,544 | 34.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 104.4 | 5.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 102.9 | 11.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 92.0 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 111.0 | 11.0% 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 Philadelphia, you'd need $115,266 in Virginia Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 13.2% cheaper overall than Virginia Beach, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Philadelphia than in Virginia Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $92,213 in Virginia Beach to keep the same standard of living.