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Cost & Benefits

Alexandria vs Petersburg

Simple answer

You'd likely save $915 a month in Petersburg.

Typical rent is $2,089 in Alexandria and $1,174 in Petersburg. 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)

Petersburg

Virginia

Typical rent
$1,174
Typical pay
$50,698 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,651
Price index
97.9 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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