What is a pro or con of living in Charlottesville, Virginiacompared to Mechanicsville, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 22% more expensive in Charlottesville.

What salary do I need to live in Charlottesville, Virginia copmared to Mechanicsville, Virginia?

A salary of $100,000 in Mechanicsville, Virginia should increase to $105,506 in Charlottesville, Virginia (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

MECHANICSVILLE vs. CHARLOTTESVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsville, Virginia vs. Charlottesville, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Charlottesville, Virginia is 5.5% more expensive than Mechanicsville, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $105,506 in Charlottesville, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Charlottesville, Virginia is more expensive than Mechanicsville, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
22% more expensive in Charlottesville
than in Mechanicsville, Virginia

Mechanicsville, VA vs. Charlottesville, VA

Compared to Mechanicsville, Charlottesville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

6.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.7% lower

Commute

17.2% lower

Health

8.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.8% lower

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Mechanicsville, Virginia vs. Charlottesville, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

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