$100k salary, packing up from Madison
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 Madison
Barely costlier than Madison. If Virginia Beach pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
9% more expensive than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
5.75%
$43/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,035/mo
$103 less than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
19% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
1.8M
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Madison only logs 147 pleasant days.
Things to do run about even with Madison.
57/100
15% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
0% lower than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
17
55% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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