Moving from Columbus to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Columbus lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$76,917/year
▲ $1,917 more than you make now
| Category | Columbus | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $76,917 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,536 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,769 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,115 |
| State Tax | -$1,346 | -$4,165 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,802 | $58,332 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +2.6% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is +11.5% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $2,709/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~436 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Columbus to Virginia Beach
| Your Columbus Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,022 | +$1,022 | $32,898 |
| $50,000 | $51,278 | +$1,278 | $40,549 |
| $60,000 | $61,534 | +$1,534 | $48,200 |
| $75,000 | $76,917 | +$1,917 | $58,332 |
| $100,000 | $102,556 | +$2,556 | $74,895 |
| $150,000 | $153,834 | +$3,834 | $107,311 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Columbus and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (11% more expensive in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,191/month in Columbus. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $290,000 in Columbus.
Taxes
Ohio has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 3.5%. 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 $2,709/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Virginia Beach's overall cost of living is 2.6% higher than Columbus, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Columbus: 95.5, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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