Virginia Beach, VA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
97.9
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$360,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,800
Median Rent
Per month
$79,300
Median Income
Household
4.3%
Unemployment
Rate
459,470
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
99.8
Housing
🛒
96.8
Groceries
🚗
103.5
Transport
🏥
93.7
Healthcare
⚡
89.6
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
MilitaryTourismHealthcareRetailGovernment
Compare Virginia Beach Against Other Cities
Virginia Beach vs Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville index: 99.1
+1.2%
Virginia Beach vs Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake index: 97.9
0%
Virginia Beach vs Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg index: 89.4
-8.7%
Virginia Beach vs Long Beach, CA
Long Beach index: 113.6
+16%
Virginia Beach vs Raleigh, NC
Raleigh index: 98.2
+0.3%
Virginia Beach vs Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs index: 100.7
+2.9%
Virginia Beach vs Omaha, NE
Omaha index: 91.9
-6.1%
Virginia Beach vs Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis index: 104.8
+7%
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