Moving from Jacksonville to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Jacksonville lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$79,775/year
▲ $4,775 more than you make now
| Category | Jacksonville | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $79,775 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,165 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,946 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,157 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$4,330 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $60,178 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -1.6% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -10.7% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $4,055/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~556 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Jacksonville to Virginia Beach
| Your Jacksonville Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $42,033 | +$2,033 | $33,653 |
| $50,000 | $52,619 | +$2,619 | $41,550 |
| $60,000 | $63,206 | +$3,206 | $49,448 |
| $75,000 | $79,775 | +$4,775 | $60,178 |
| $100,000 | $106,572 | +$6,572 | $77,489 |
| $150,000 | $160,524 | +$10,524 | $111,499 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Jacksonville and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (11% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,246/month in Jacksonville. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $282,000 in Jacksonville.
Taxes
Florida 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 1.6% lower than Jacksonville, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Jacksonville: 99.5, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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