with $100k coming in, swapping out of Des Moines
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
the monthly cost of moving past Des Moines
Virginia Beach costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
43% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
5.75%
$21/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,035/mo
$530 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
25% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
1.8M
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Des Moines only manages 151 of those.
35% fewer events than Des Moines. The pace eases up.
57/100
4% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
13% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
17
0% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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