$100k salary, packing up from Minneapolis
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
under Minneapolis, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Virginia Beach is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
8% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
5.75%
$175/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,035/mo
$35 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
6% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
1.8M
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Minneapolis only manages 147 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Minneapolis. About 81% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
25% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
5% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
17
87% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
neighbors of virginia beach on the map of tradeoffs:
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