$100k a year, no longer in Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee
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
21% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
5.75%
$43/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,035/mo
$272 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
5% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
1.8M
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Milwaukee only manages 149 of those.
57% fewer events than Milwaukee. The pace eases up.
57/100
7% lower than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
10% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
17
43% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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