with $100k coming in, swapping out of Chicago
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 Chicago's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Virginia Beach. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Chicago.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
16% cheaper than Chicago(vs $2,170/mo)
5.75%
$67/mo more in state tax than Chicago
vs 4.95% in Chicago
$6,035/mo
$284 more than Chicago
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
3% more expensive than Chicago
vs $365k in Chicago
1.8M
vs 9.3M in Chicago
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Chicago only logs 153 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Chicago packs 43.2× more into a month.
57/100
19% lower than Chicago
vs 70/100 in Chicago
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
12% lower than Chicago
vs 100/100 in Chicago
17
92% fewer than Chicago
vs 217 nonstops in Chicago
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