$100k salary, packing up from Austin
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 Austin
Virginia Beach costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
15% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,035/mo
$715 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
13% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
1.8M
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Austin keeps to 170 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Austin stays 4.0× busier.
57/100
2% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
11% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
17
60% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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