with $100k coming in, swapping out of Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis
You'd pay for Virginia Beach. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
20% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
5.75%
$229/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$6,035/mo
$537 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
27% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
1.8M
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Indianapolis keeps to 174 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Indianapolis stays 3.0× busier.
57/100
8% lower than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
11% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
17
51% fewer than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
in the same ballpark as virginia beach:
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