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 | San Diego | Virginia Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,568/mo | 32.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $343,700 | 127.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $87,544 | 12.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 104.4 | 5.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.0 | 102.9 | 31.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 117.2 | 92.0 | 27.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 121.0 | 111.0 | 9.0% higher 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 San Diego, you'd need $80,091 in Virginia Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Virginia Beach, VA is about 19.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Virginia Beach than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $64,073 in Virginia Beach to keep the same standard of living.