Moving from Orlando to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Orlando lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$78,040/year
▲ $3,040 more than you make now
| Category | Orlando | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $78,040 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,783 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,838 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,132 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$4,230 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $59,057 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -3.4% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -20.6% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $4,055/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~654 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Orlando to Virginia Beach
| Your Orlando Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,194 | +$1,194 | $33,027 |
| $50,000 | $51,543 | +$1,543 | $40,747 |
| $60,000 | $61,950 | +$1,950 | $48,511 |
| $75,000 | $78,040 | +$3,040 | $59,057 |
| $100,000 | $104,299 | +$4,299 | $76,021 |
| $150,000 | $157,174 | +$7,174 | $109,401 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Orlando and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (21% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,460/month in Orlando. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $385,000 in Orlando.
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 3.4% lower than Orlando, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Orlando: 101.4, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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