| Quality Living |
Cost of Living Index Comparison
(C2ER 2nd Quarter 2008)
|
Locality |
Index |
Indianapolis, IN
|
89.6
|
Pittsburgh, PA
|
93.1
|
Savannah, GA
|
93.7
|
Charleston, SC
|
96.1
|
Orlando, FL
|
99.3
|
Phoenix, AZ
|
99.8
|
National Average
|
100
|
Detroit, MI
|
100.7
|
Richmond, VA
|
101.2
|
Denver, CO
|
103.5
|
| Las Vegas, NV |
106.3 |
|
Locality |
Index |
Hampton Roads, VA
|
108.1
|
Chicago, IL
|
110.5
|
Seattle, WA
|
123.4
|
Philadelphia, PA
|
123.4
|
Newark, NJ
|
130.8
|
Boston, MA
|
134.8
|
Los Angeles, CA
|
135
|
Washington, DC
|
138.4
|
| San Diego, CA |
148.1
|
New York (Queens)
|
157.7
|
| New York (Manhattan) |
220.2 |
|
MSA Average Home Sale Price:
MSA Average Apartment Rental Cost: |
$344,081
$965 monthly |
| Source: C2ER (COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH) |
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Consistently ranked by the FBI as one of the five safest U.S. cities with populations over 200,000, Chesapeake is a family-oriented city with a pace that's in keeping with dynamic global business community. Its location at the heart of Hampton Roads ensures that cultural and recreational opportunities to suit every taste abound.
- Chesapeake embraces the global village concept, blending the best of America with the cosmopolitan influences of over 80 foreign-based companies from 19 different countries
- Our quality school system employs more teachers with masters degrees than any other in Virginia
The Chesapeake Conference Center, with the largest ballroom in the Commonwealth of Virginia, offers the ideal setting for corporate and social events, whether for 10 or 2,000 guests.
- Hampton Roads is Virginia's cultural hub - home of the Virginia Opera, Virginia Stage Company, Virginia Symphony, Chrysler Museum and Mariner's Museum.
- The region is one of America's most popular vacation spots, with beautiful beaches (Virginia Beach), historical meccas (Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown), fun attractions (Busch Gardens, Nauticus, Virginia Marine Science Museum , Children's Museum of Virginia) and much more. Go to www.visitchesapeake.com for more information on Chesapeake attractions.
