Median rent is 4% lower in Norfolk ($1,321/mo vs $1,383/mo). Buying is cheaper in Ferry Pass, where the median home runs $260,100 versus $289,900. Households earn more in Norfolk ($66,109 vs $61,689 a year). Taken together, Norfolk is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 97.7 against 97.8 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Norfolk, VA.
City A
Ferry Pass, FL
City B
Norfolk, VA
How much would you need to earn in Norfolk, VA to maintain your standard of living from Ferry Pass, FL?
Equivalent salary in Norfolk, VA
$74,907
You could earn $93 less (0% lower) and break even.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Ferry Pass
Florida
Norfolk
Virginia
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,383/mo in Ferry Pass and $1,321/mo in Norfolk. Median home values are within 10% of each other: $260,100 in Ferry Pass and $289,900 in Norfolk.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Ferry Pass
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Norfolk
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Norfolk (avg AQI 45.0) but not yet for Ferry Pass.
Pick Norfolk if you prioritize higher median household income ($66,109/yr).
Is Ferry Pass cheaper than Norfolk?
Norfolk is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 97.7 versus 97.8 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Norfolk.
How much is rent in Ferry Pass vs Norfolk?
Median rent is $1,383/mo in Ferry Pass, FL and $1,321/mo in Norfolk, VA. Norfolk, VA has the lower rent by about 4%.
Which has higher salaries — Ferry Pass or Norfolk?
Median household income is $61,689 in Ferry Pass, FL and $66,109 in Norfolk, VA. Norfolk, VA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Ferry Pass or Norfolk?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Norfolk to match my Ferry Pass income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Ferry Pass, FL is equivalent to roughly $99,876 in Norfolk, VA (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
