with $100k coming in, swapping out of Charleston
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
cheaper each month than Charleston
You'd feel the difference in Virginia Beach. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Charleston.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
8% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
5.75%
$62/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,035/mo
$230 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
13% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
1.8M
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Charleston edges ahead with 212 pleasant days.
About as much going on as in Charleston.
57/100
15% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
4% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
17
15% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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