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 Jose | Virginia Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,568/mo | 61.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $343,700 | 234.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $87,544 | 55.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 104.4 | 9.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 102.9 | 37.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 92.0 | 36.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 111.0 | 19.5% 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 Jose, you'd need $70,276 in Virginia Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Virginia Beach, VA is about 29.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Virginia Beach than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $56,221 in Virginia Beach to keep the same standard of living.