Moving from Seattle to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Seattle lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$70,084/year
▼ $4,916 less than you make now
| Category | Seattle | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $70,084 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,032 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,345 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,016 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,772 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $53,918 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -11.8% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -35.2% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $4,055/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~2,445 miles
DIY Truck
$5,000
Container
$8,500
Full-Service
$12,000
Salary Equivalents: Seattle to Virginia Beach
| Your Seattle Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,306 | -$2,694 | $30,126 |
| $50,000 | $46,818 | -$3,182 | $37,222 |
| $60,000 | $56,328 | -$3,672 | $44,317 |
| $75,000 | $70,084 | -$4,916 | $53,918 |
| $100,000 | $94,070 | -$5,930 | $69,413 |
| $150,000 | $141,922 | -$8,078 | $99,854 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Seattle and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (35% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,937/month in Seattle. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $728,000 in Seattle.
Taxes
Washington 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 11.8% lower than Seattle, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Seattle: 111.1, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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