Moving from Birmingham to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Birmingham lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$80,153/year
▲ $5,153 more than you make now
| Category | Birmingham | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $80,153 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,248 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,969 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,162 |
| State Tax | -$3,710 | -$4,351 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,439 | $60,422 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +6.9% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is +36.3% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $345/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~653 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Birmingham to Virginia Beach
| Your Birmingham Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $42,748 | +$2,748 | $34,186 |
| $50,000 | $53,436 | +$3,436 | $42,159 |
| $60,000 | $64,123 | +$4,123 | $50,067 |
| $75,000 | $80,153 | +$5,153 | $60,422 |
| $100,000 | $106,871 | +$6,871 | $77,682 |
| $150,000 | $160,307 | +$10,307 | $111,363 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Birmingham and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (36% more expensive in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,050/month in Birmingham. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $230,000 in Birmingham.
Taxes
Alabama has a progressive state income tax from 2.0% to 5.0%. 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 $345/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Virginia Beach's overall cost of living is 6.9% higher than Birmingham, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Birmingham: 91.6, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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