Moving from Atlanta to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Atlanta lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$73,375/year
▼ $1,625 less than you make now
| Category | Atlanta | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $73,375 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,757 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,549 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,064 |
| State Tax | -$3,893 | -$3,962 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,256 | $56,044 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -2.1% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -11.7% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $163/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~520 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Atlanta to Virginia Beach
| Your Atlanta Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,041 | -$959 | $31,421 |
| $50,000 | $48,911 | -$1,089 | $38,784 |
| $60,000 | $58,780 | -$1,220 | $46,146 |
| $75,000 | $73,375 | -$1,625 | $56,044 |
| $100,000 | $98,077 | -$1,923 | $72,001 |
| $150,000 | $147,365 | -$2,635 | $103,261 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Atlanta and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (12% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,630/month in Atlanta. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $411,000 in Atlanta.
Taxes
Georgia has a flat 5.2% state income tax. Virginia has a progressive state income tax from 2.0% to 5.8%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Virginia Beach would cost you about $163/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Virginia Beach's overall cost of living is 2.1% lower than Atlanta, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Atlanta: 100.1, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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