Moving from Los Angeles to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Los Angeles lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$64,662/year
▼ $10,338 less than you make now
| Category | Los Angeles | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $64,662 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,840 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,009 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$938 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$3,461 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $50,415 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -13.8% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -42.5% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $538/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~2,368 miles
DIY Truck
$5,000
Container
$8,500
Full-Service
$12,000
Salary Equivalents: Los Angeles to Virginia Beach
| Your Los Angeles Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $34,486 | -$5,514 | $28,023 |
| $50,000 | $43,108 | -$6,892 | $34,455 |
| $60,000 | $51,729 | -$8,271 | $40,886 |
| $75,000 | $64,662 | -$10,338 | $50,415 |
| $100,000 | $86,216 | -$13,784 | $64,339 |
| $150,000 | $129,324 | -$20,676 | $91,967 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Los Angeles and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (42% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $2,295/month in Los Angeles. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $940,000 in Los Angeles.
Taxes
California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%. 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 $538/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Virginia Beach's overall cost of living is 13.8% lower than Los Angeles, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Los Angeles: 113.6, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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