same $100k income, fresh start from Detroit
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 Detroit
Virginia Beach costs more than Detroit, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
24% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
5.75%
$125/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,035/mo
$472 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
43% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
1.8M
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Detroit only logs 160 pleasant days.
Detroit hosts 3.0× more events.
57/100
21% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
11% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
17
87% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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