Moving from Virginia Beach to Jacksonville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Virginia Beach lifestyle in Jacksonville, you'd need to earn:
$70,503/year
▼ $4,497 less than you make now
| Category | Virginia Beach | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $70,503 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,125 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,371 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,022 |
| State Tax | -$4,055 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,094 | $57,985 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +1.6% in Jacksonville
- Housing is +12.0% in Jacksonville
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $4,055/year in taxes in Jacksonville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~556 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Virginia Beach to Jacksonville
| Your Virginia Beach Salary | Jacksonville Equivalent | Difference | Jacksonville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,084 | -$1,916 | $32,639 |
| $50,000 | $47,535 | -$2,465 | $40,233 |
| $60,000 | $56,985 | -$3,015 | $47,826 |
| $75,000 | $70,503 | -$4,497 | $57,985 |
| $100,000 | $93,831 | -$6,169 | $74,396 |
| $150,000 | $140,187 | -$9,813 | $106,571 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Virginia Beach and Jacksonville Compare
Housing (12% more expensive in Jacksonville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville rents for $1,246/month compared to $1,630/month in Virginia Beach. Median home prices: $282,000 in Jacksonville vs $340,000 in Virginia Beach.
Taxes
Virginia has a progressive state income tax from 2.0% to 5.8%. Florida has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Jacksonville would save you about $4,055/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Jacksonville's overall cost of living is 1.6% higher than Virginia Beach, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Virginia Beach: 97.9, Jacksonville: 99.5.
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