Moving from Boston to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Boston lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$67,847/year
▼ $7,153 less than you make now
| Category | Boston | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $67,847 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,540 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,207 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$984 |
| State Tax | -$3,750 | -$3,644 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,399 | $52,473 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -9.5% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -34.0% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $305/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~462 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Boston to Virginia Beach
| Your Boston Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,185 | -$3,815 | $29,290 |
| $50,000 | $45,232 | -$4,768 | $36,039 |
| $60,000 | $54,278 | -$5,722 | $42,787 |
| $75,000 | $67,847 | -$7,153 | $52,473 |
| $100,000 | $90,463 | -$9,537 | $67,083 |
| $150,000 | $135,695 | -$14,305 | $95,956 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Boston and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (34% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $2,950/month in Boston. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $825,000 in Boston.
Taxes
Massachusetts has a progressive state income tax from 5.0% to 9.0%. 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 $305/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Virginia Beach's overall cost of living is 9.5% lower than Boston, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Boston: 108.3, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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