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Baltimore vs Virginia Beach
Baltimore and Virginia Beach
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Virginia Beach are above the US rate in this release, 10 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Baltimore to Virginia Beach
In 2022-2023, 284 households filed a move from Baltimore to Virginia Beach (about 505 people, average adjusted gross income $74,363). 321 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,509 in Baltimore and $1,454 in Virginia Beach. Baltimore has a state tax on wages. Virginia Beach has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Virginia Beach is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 106% in Baltimore.
Virginia Beach averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 37°F. Baltimore is 213 sunny days, 88°F in July, 25°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Virginia Beach and 31 in Baltimore.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 284 households moved Baltimore → Virginia Beach (about 505 people, average AGI $74,363). 321 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Baltimore and Virginia Beach changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 205 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,300
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Virginia Beach cheaper than Baltimore after tax and rent?
Yes. Virginia Beach leaves about $265 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,509 in Baltimore and $1,454 in Virginia Beach.
Does Virginia Beach have state income tax?
Virginia Beach is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Baltimore to Virginia Beach?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.