Moving from Colorado Springs to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Colorado Springs lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$73,734/year
▼ $1,266 less than you make now
| Category | Colorado Springs | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $73,734 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,835 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,572 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,069 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$3,982 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $56,276 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -2.7% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -15.7% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $755/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,573 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Colorado Springs to Virginia Beach
| Your Colorado Springs Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,161 | -$839 | $31,510 |
| $50,000 | $49,090 | -$910 | $38,917 |
| $60,000 | $58,959 | -$1,041 | $46,279 |
| $75,000 | $73,734 | -$1,266 | $56,276 |
| $100,000 | $98,556 | -$1,444 | $72,311 |
| $150,000 | $148,143 | -$1,857 | $103,748 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Colorado Springs and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (16% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,320/month in Colorado Springs. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $475,000 in Colorado Springs.
Taxes
Colorado has a flat 4.4% 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 $755/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Virginia Beach's overall cost of living is 2.7% lower than Colorado Springs, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Colorado Springs: 100.7, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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