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Charleston vs Virginia Beach
Charleston 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 Charleston to Virginia Beach
In 2022-2023, 377 households filed a move from Charleston to Virginia Beach (about 634 people, average adjusted gross income $58,286). 208 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,588 in Charleston and $1,454 in Virginia Beach. Charleston 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 99% in Charleston.
Virginia Beach averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 37°F. Charleston is 222 sunny days, 90°F in July, 41°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Virginia Beach and 27 in Charleston.
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, 377 households moved Charleston → Virginia Beach (about 634 people, average AGI $58,286). 208 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 Charleston and Virginia Beach changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 401 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,950–$3,700
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,550
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,100
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Questions
Is Virginia Beach cheaper than Charleston after tax and rent?
Yes. Virginia Beach leaves about $70 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,588 in Charleston 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 Charleston 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.