$100k salary, packing up from Durham
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 premium over Durham
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
8% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
5.75%
$104/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,035/mo
$239 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
10% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
1.8M
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Durham only manages 178 of those.
A similar weekend lineup to Durham.
57/100
14% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
10% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
17
56% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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