same $100k income, fresh start from Hickory
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 Hickory
You'd pay for Virginia Beach. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
27% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
5.75%
$104/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$6,035/mo
$489 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
40% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
1.8M
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Hickory keeps to 189 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.6× more on the calendar than Hickory.
57/100
11% lower than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
26% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
17
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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