$100k salary, packing up from Boulder
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
less monthly outlay than Boulder
The gap is real. Virginia Beach costs noticeably less than Boulder, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
18% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
5.75%
$113/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,035/mo
$284 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
52% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
1.8M
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Boulder barely cracks 178 pleasant ones.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 5.0× more on the calendar than Boulder.
57/100
28% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
5% higher than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
17
90% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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