Moving from Houston to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Houston lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$80,672/year
▲ $5,672 more than you make now
| Category | Houston | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $80,672 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,362 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,002 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,170 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$4,381 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $60,758 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -0.7% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -6.2% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $4,055/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,219 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Houston to Virginia Beach
| Your Houston Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $42,451 | +$2,451 | $33,964 |
| $50,000 | $53,157 | +$3,157 | $41,951 |
| $60,000 | $63,864 | +$3,864 | $49,900 |
| $75,000 | $80,672 | +$5,672 | $60,758 |
| $100,000 | $107,708 | +$7,708 | $78,223 |
| $150,000 | $162,139 | +$12,139 | $112,510 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Houston and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (6% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,129/month in Houston. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $335,000 in Houston.
Taxes
Texas has no 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 $4,055/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Virginia Beach's overall cost of living is 0.7% lower than Houston, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Houston: 98.6, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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