with $100k coming in, swapping out of Charlotte
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 expensive each month than Charlotte
Barely costlier than Charlotte. If Virginia Beach pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
5% more expensive than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
5.75%
$104/mo more in state tax than Charlotte
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$6,035/mo
$195 less than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
4% cheaper than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
1.8M
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Charlotte only logs 200 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Charlotte. About 73% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
12% higher than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
6% lower than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
17
88% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
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