Moving from Raleigh to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Raleigh lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$74,835/year
▼ $165 less than you make now
| Category | Raleigh | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $74,835 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,078 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,640 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,085 |
| State Tax | -$3,188 | -$4,046 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,961 | $56,987 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -0.2% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -5.3% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $868/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~166 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Raleigh to Virginia Beach
| Your Raleigh Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,912 | -$88 | $32,070 |
| $50,000 | $49,890 | -$110 | $39,514 |
| $60,000 | $59,868 | -$132 | $46,958 |
| $75,000 | $74,835 | -$165 | $56,987 |
| $100,000 | $99,780 | -$220 | $73,101 |
| $150,000 | $149,670 | -$330 | $104,704 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Raleigh and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (5% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,240/month in Raleigh. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $431,000 in Raleigh.
Taxes
North Carolina has a flat 4.3% 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 $868/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Virginia Beach's overall cost of living is 0.2% lower than Raleigh, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Raleigh: 98.2, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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