$100k a year, no longer in Boise
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 Boise ran you
Barely costlier than Boise. If Virginia Beach pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
1% more expensive than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
5.75%
$4/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,035/mo
$21 less than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
24% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
1.8M
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Boise only logs 166 pleasant days.
Comparable to Boise for events and concerts.
57/100
30% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
8% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
17
6% more than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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