same $100k income, fresh start from Atlanta
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 expensive each month than Atlanta
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Virginia Beach is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
0% more expensive than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
5.75%
$22/mo more in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,035/mo
$27 less than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
3% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
1.8M
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Atlanta barely cracks 204 pleasant ones.
87% fewer events than Atlanta. The pace eases up.
57/100
15% lower than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
5% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
17
92% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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