$100k a year, no longer in Houston
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 cost of moving past Houston
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
13% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,035/mo
$688 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
21% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
1.8M
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Houston only manages 171 of those.
86% fewer events than Houston. The pace eases up.
57/100
4% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
14% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
17
90% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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