Cost of living in Virginia
5 cities in Virginia are covered by this index, from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates and the BEA Regional Price Parities 2023.
Cities in Virginia
Sort key: population size of the city
| City | Population | Median rent | Median household income | Rent / income | Price level | Salary needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 457,066 | $1,649 | $90,685 | 21.8% | 97.4 | $66,000 |
| Chesapeake, VA | 251,153 | $1,523 | $94,189 | 19.4% | 100.7 | $60,900 |
| Arlington, VA | 235,463 | $2,275 | $140,160 | 19.5% | 100.7 | $91,000 |
| Norfolk, VA | 235,037 | $1,246 | $64,017 | 23.4% | 100.7 | $49,800 |
| Richmond, VA | 227,595 | $1,314 | $62,671 | 25.2% | 98.0 | $52,600 |
"Salary needed" is twelve months of median rent divided by 0.30: the income that keeps the median rent at 30% of gross pay. See the methodology for definitions, margins of error and sources.
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