Moving from Tampa to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Tampa lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$78,519/year
▲ $3,519 more than you make now
| Category | Tampa | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $78,519 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,888 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,868 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,139 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$4,257 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $59,367 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -2.9% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -22.1% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $4,055/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~722 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Tampa to Virginia Beach
| Your Tampa Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,374 | +$1,374 | $33,161 |
| $50,000 | $51,842 | +$1,842 | $40,970 |
| $60,000 | $62,309 | +$2,309 | $48,779 |
| $75,000 | $78,519 | +$3,519 | $59,367 |
| $100,000 | $104,957 | +$4,957 | $76,446 |
| $150,000 | $158,072 | +$8,072 | $109,964 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Tampa and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (22% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,500/month in Tampa. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $374,000 in Tampa.
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 2.9% lower than Tampa, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Tampa: 100.9, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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