$100k salary, packing up from Boston
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
below Boston's monthly cost
Virginia Beach sits well below Boston on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
42% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
5.75%
$63/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,035/mo
$1,263 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
51% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
1.8M
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Boston only logs 160 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Boston. About 82% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
20% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
10% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
17
83% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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