with $100k coming in, swapping out of Manchester
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
more expensive each month than Manchester
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% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,035/mo
$206 less than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
32% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
1.8M
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Manchester only manages 154 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.0× Manchester's pace.
57/100
8% lower than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
10% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
17
31% more than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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