Moving from Richmond to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Richmond lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$75,050/year
▲ $50 more than you make now
| Category | Richmond | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,050 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,125 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,653 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,088 |
| State Tax | -$4,055 | -$4,058 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,094 | $57,126 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +0.1% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -1.1% in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~93 miles
DIY Truck
$800
Container
$1,650
Full-Service
$2,500
Salary Equivalents: Richmond to Virginia Beach
| Your Richmond Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,058 | +$58 | $32,179 |
| $50,000 | $50,047 | +$47 | $39,631 |
| $60,000 | $60,036 | +$36 | $47,083 |
| $75,000 | $75,050 | +$50 | $57,126 |
| $100,000 | $100,111 | +$111 | $73,315 |
| $150,000 | $150,117 | +$117 | $104,984 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Richmond and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (1% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,430/month in Richmond. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $360,000 in Richmond.
Taxes
Virginia has a progressive state income tax from 2.0% to 5.8%. Virginia has a progressive state income tax from 2.0% to 5.8%.
Overall Cost of Living
Virginia Beach's overall cost of living is 0.1% higher than Richmond, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Richmond: 97.9, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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