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Pensacola vs Virginia Beach
Pensacola 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 Pensacola to Virginia Beach
In 2022-2023, 357 households filed a move from Pensacola to Virginia Beach (about 632 people, average adjusted gross income $60,252). 290 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,337 in Pensacola and $1,454 in Virginia Beach. Pensacola has no 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 87% in Pensacola.
Virginia Beach averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 37°F. Pensacola is 233 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Virginia Beach and 26 in Pensacola.
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, 357 households moved Pensacola → Virginia Beach (about 632 people, average AGI $60,252). 290 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 Pensacola and Virginia Beach changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 903 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,550–$4,800
- Container or pod
- $1,800–$3,350
- Rent a truck
- $950–$1,750
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Questions
Is Virginia Beach cheaper than Pensacola after tax and rent?
No. Virginia Beach leaves about $482 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,337 in Pensacola 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 Pensacola 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.