Moving from Phoenix to Virginia Beach?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Phoenix lifestyle in Virginia Beach, you'd need to earn:
$71,109/year
▼ $3,891 less than you make now
| Category | Phoenix | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $71,109 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,258 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,409 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,031 |
| State Tax | -$1,875 | -$3,831 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,274 | $54,580 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -5.2% in Virginia Beach
- Housing is -19.1% in Virginia Beach
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $2,180/year in taxes in Virginia Beach
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~2,041 miles
DIY Truck
$5,000
Container
$8,500
Full-Service
$12,000
Salary Equivalents: Phoenix to Virginia Beach
| Your Phoenix Salary | Virginia Beach Equivalent | Difference | Virginia Beach Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,925 | -$2,075 | $30,588 |
| $50,000 | $47,406 | -$2,594 | $37,661 |
| $60,000 | $56,887 | -$3,113 | $44,734 |
| $75,000 | $71,109 | -$3,891 | $54,580 |
| $100,000 | $94,812 | -$5,188 | $69,892 |
| $150,000 | $142,218 | -$7,782 | $100,039 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Phoenix and Virginia Beach Compare
Housing (19% cheaper in Virginia Beach)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia Beach rents for $1,630/month compared to $1,195/month in Phoenix. Median home prices: $340,000 in Virginia Beach vs $460,000 in Phoenix.
Taxes
Arizona has a flat 2.5% 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 $2,180/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Virginia Beach's overall cost of living is 5.2% lower than Phoenix, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Phoenix: 103.3, Virginia Beach: 97.9.
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