$100k a year, no longer in Asheville
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 Asheville ran you
A small premium for Virginia Beach. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
5% more expensive than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
5.75%
$104/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,035/mo
$185 less than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
13% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
1.8M
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Asheville only manages 201 of those.
Comparable to Asheville for events and concerts.
57/100
14% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
40% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
17
113% more than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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