$100k a year, no longer in Birmingham
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 cost of moving past Birmingham
Virginia Beach costs more than Birmingham, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
29% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
5.75%
$63/mo more in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,035/mo
$475 less than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
44% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
1.8M
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Birmingham only logs 171 pleasant days.
67% fewer events than Birmingham. The pace eases up.
57/100
7% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
11% higher than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
17
15% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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