same $100k income, fresh start from Knoxville
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
pricier each month than Knoxville
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
5% more expensive than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,035/mo
$567 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
3% more expensive than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
1.8M
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Knoxville only manages 189 of those.
Things to do run about even with Knoxville.
57/100
17% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
24% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
17
0% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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