$100k a year, no longer in Grand Rapids
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 each month than Grand Rapids ran you
You'd pay for Virginia Beach. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
12% more expensive than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
5.75%
$125/mo more in state tax than Grand Rapids
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
$6,035/mo
$324 less than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
6% more expensive than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
1.8M
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Grand Rapids only manages 151 of those.
Lighter on events: Grand Rapids packs 2.3× more into a month.
57/100
2% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
17
15% fewer than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
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