$100k a year, no longer in Virginia Beach
changea dispatch from
tucson
AZ
32.25°N
110.91°W
Tucson is the first U.S. city named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and the Sonoran hot dogs alone justify the trip. The saguaros stand around like skinny green sentries, the mountains ring the city in every direction, and the sunsets do that thing where the whole sky turns watermelon. The University of Arizona keeps the energy young. The monsoons in July are genuinely thrilling, and the dry desert nights keep the patios full long after dark.
in our guides
the verdict
under Virginia Beach, every month
Tucson is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
21% cheaper than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
2.5%
$271/mo less in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$6,681/mo
$646 more than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
6% cheaper than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
1.1M
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Virginia Beach edges ahead with 211 pleasant days. Summer asks for something in return: 94 days top 95° here, 1 in Virginia Beach.
Things to do run about even with Virginia Beach.
66/100
16% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
24% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
16
6% fewer than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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