on $100k a year, leaving Albuquerque
changea dispatch from
virginia beach
VA
36.85°N
75.98°W
Virginia Beach is a three-mile boardwalk, a giant Neptune statue keeping watch, and Atlantic surf that's warm in August and gentle in September. The military presence (Navy and Air Force) gives the city a structured, welcoming feel. False Cape and Back Bay nature areas are wild marshland just south of the high-rises. October on the boardwalk might be the prettiest month on the East Coast.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Albuquerque
Virginia Beach costs more than Albuquerque, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
22% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
5.75%
$12/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,035/mo
$318 less than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
7% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
1.8M
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Albuquerque only logs 205 pleasant days.
A similar weekend lineup to Albuquerque.
57/100
30% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
6% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
17
26% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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