same $100k income, fresh start from Memphis
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 Memphis
Virginia Beach doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Virginia Beach is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
27% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,035/mo
$862 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
54% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
1.8M
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Memphis barely cracks 185 pleasant ones.
On par with Memphis for events and shows.
57/100
2% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
1% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
17
47% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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