Moving from Austin to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$74,878/year
▼ $122 less than you make now
| Category | Austin | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $74,878 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,087 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,642 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,086 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$4,048 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $57,015 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -0.2% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -18.6% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $4,055/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,330 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to Virginia Beach
| Your Austin Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,935 | -$65 | $32,088 |
| $50,000 | $49,919 | -$81 | $39,536 |
| $60,000 | $59,903 | -$97 | $46,984 |
| $75,000 | $74,878 | -$122 | $57,015 |
| $100,000 | $99,838 | -$162 | $73,139 |
| $150,000 | $149,757 | -$243 | $104,758 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (19% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no 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 $4,055/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Virginia Beach's overall cost of living is 0.2% lower than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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