same $100k income, fresh start from Virginia Beach
changea dispatch from
knoxville
TN
35.96°N
83.92°W
Knoxville is the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains (the most-visited national park in the country, 30 minutes east), the University of Tennessee's Vol energy, and the gold-roofed Sunsphere left over from the 1982 World's Fair. Market Square downtown is brick, patios, and a Saturday farmers market that takes over the whole space. The food and bar scene has come into its own. The mountains do the heavy lifting.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Virginia Beach
Not a fortune, but real money. Knoxville runs cheaper than Virginia Beach month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
5% cheaper than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
0%
$479/mo less in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$6,602/mo
$567 more than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
3% cheaper than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
947k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Virginia Beach has the edge here, logging 211 pleasant days a year.
1.4× the events of Virginia Beach, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
21% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
19% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
17
0% fewer than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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