with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lakeland
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 Lakeland
You'd pay for Virginia Beach. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
1% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Lakeland
vs 0% in Lakeland
$6,035/mo
$464 less than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
24% more expensive than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
1.8M
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Lakeland only manages 206 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.5× Lakeland's pace.
57/100
19% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
33% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
17
75% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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