Moving from Baltimore to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Baltimore lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$70,264/year
▼ $4,736 less than you make now
| Category | Baltimore | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $70,264 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,072 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,356 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,019 |
| State Tax | -$3,510 | -$3,783 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,639 | $54,034 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -6.3% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -17.1% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $545/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~172 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Baltimore to Virginia Beach
| Your Baltimore Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,545 | -$2,455 | $30,305 |
| $50,000 | $47,057 | -$2,943 | $37,401 |
| $60,000 | $56,567 | -$3,433 | $44,495 |
| $75,000 | $70,264 | -$4,736 | $54,034 |
| $100,000 | $94,070 | -$5,930 | $69,413 |
| $150,000 | $141,144 | -$8,856 | $99,367 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Baltimore and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (17% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,250/month in Baltimore. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $367,000 in Baltimore.
Taxes
Maryland has a progressive state income tax from 2.0% to 6.5%. 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 $545/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Virginia Beach's overall cost of living is 6.3% lower than Baltimore, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Baltimore: 104.5, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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