$100k a year, no longer in Harrisburg
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 Harrisburg ran you
You'd pay for Virginia Beach. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
26% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
5.75%
$223/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,035/mo
$597 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
21% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
1.8M
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Harrisburg only manages 152 of those.
On par with Harrisburg for events and shows.
57/100
17% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
5% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
17
42% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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