Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Right at the national average, a military beach town with quiet residential streets.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 100
Median 2BR rent: $1,700/mo
Housing: 96 vs 100
Groceries: 99 vs 100
Utilities: 102 vs 100
Transportation: 101 vs 100
Healthcare: 99 vs 100
Virginia Beach offers a real beach, a big military presence, and quiet neighborhoods at costs near the national average. Insurance and flood zones are coastal considerations.