on $100k a year, leaving Virginia Beach
changea dispatch from
augusta
GA
33.47°N
81.97°W
Augusta is the home of the Masters golf tournament and James Brown's adopted hometown (statue downtown), with the Savannah River running past and old Southern charm in the historic district. The Augusta National is private and mostly hidden, but Masters week shapes the whole city's rhythm. Outside that, it's a slower-paced river town with surprising depth.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Virginia Beach
Augusta gives you room Virginia Beach doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
21% cheaper than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
5.49%
$22/mo less in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$6,433/mo
$398 more than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
34% cheaper than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
628k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Virginia Beach has the edge here, logging 211 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Virginia Beach's 1.
Noticeably quieter than Virginia Beach. About 90% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
19% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
16% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
3
82% fewer than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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