$100k a year, no longer in Allentown
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
more each month than Allentown ran you
Virginia Beach costs more than Allentown, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
1% more expensive than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
5.75%
$223/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,035/mo
$234 less than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
4% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
1.8M
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Allentown only logs 157 pleasant days.
About as much going on as in Allentown.
57/100
22% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
2% higher than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
17
89% more than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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