Moving from St. Louis to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your St. Louis lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$78,758/year
▲ $3,758 more than you make now
| Category | St. Louis | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $78,758 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,941 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,883 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,142 |
| State Tax | -$3,349 | -$4,271 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,799 | $59,521 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +3.0% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is +24.1% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $706/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~786 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: St. Louis to Virginia Beach
| Your St. Louis Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,733 | +$1,733 | $33,429 |
| $50,000 | $52,200 | +$2,200 | $41,237 |
| $60,000 | $62,667 | +$2,667 | $49,046 |
| $75,000 | $78,758 | +$3,758 | $59,521 |
| $100,000 | $104,957 | +$4,957 | $76,446 |
| $150,000 | $157,473 | +$7,473 | $109,589 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How St. Louis and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (24% more expensive in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $990/month in St. Louis. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $235,000 in St. Louis.
Taxes
Missouri has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 4.7%. 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 $706/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Virginia Beach's overall cost of living is 3.0% higher than St. Louis, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).St. Louis: 95.1, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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