

Moving from Rocky Mount to Virginia Beach
Moving from Rocky Mount to Virginia Beach: −$208/mo after tax & rent
Rocky MountVirginia BeachAbout 100 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Virginia Beach costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,222/mo in Virginia Beach. $2,430/mo in Rocky Mount. −$2,496 a year.
Rocky Mount
$2,430
left each month
Virginia Beach
$2,222
−$208 vs Rocky Mount
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Rocky Mount → Virginia Beach pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Rocky Mount | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,123 | $5,628 |
| Rent | $716 | $1,454 |
| All other costs | $1,977 | $1,952 |
| Left over | $2,430 | $2,222 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Rocky Mount and Virginia Beach changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 120 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Virginia Beach cheaper than Rocky Mount after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Virginia Beach leaves about $208 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $716 in Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount 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.