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Cost & Benefits

Alexandria vs Newport News

Simple answer

You'd likely save $750 a month in Newport News.

Typical rent is $2,089 in Alexandria and $1,339 in Newport News. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Alexandria

Virginia

Typical rent
$2,089
Typical pay
$119,681 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,438
Price index
108.9 (metro)

Newport News

Virginia

Typical rent
$1,339
Typical pay
$69,634 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,667
Price index
97.9 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Alexandria and Newport News are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.