

Moving from Virginia Beach to Winchester
Moving from Virginia Beach to Winchester: +$108/mo after tax & rent
Virginia BeachWinchesterAbout 203 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Winchester leaves you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,335/mo in Winchester. $2,227/mo in Virginia Beach. +$1,296 a year.
Virginia Beach
$2,227
left each month
Winchester
$2,335
+$108 vs Virginia Beach
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Virginia Beach → Winchester 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 | Virginia Beach | Winchester |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,633 | $5,638 |
| Rent | $1,454 | $1,332 |
| All other costs | $1,952 | $1,971 |
| Left over | $2,227 | $2,335 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Virginia Beach and Winchester 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 243 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,350
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,300
- Rent a truck
- $500–$900
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Questions
Is Winchester cheaper than Virginia Beach after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Winchester leaves about $108 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,454 in Virginia Beach and $1,332 in Winchester.
Does Winchester have state income tax?
Winchester is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Virginia Beach to Winchester?
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.