same $100k income, fresh start from Myrtle Beach
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 Myrtle Beach
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Virginia Beach is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
5% more expensive than Myrtle Beach(vs $1,727/mo)
5.75%
$62/mo less in state tax than Myrtle Beach
vs 6.5% in Myrtle Beach
$6,035/mo
$30 less than Myrtle Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
4% more expensive than Myrtle Beach
vs $361k in Myrtle Beach
1.8M
vs 397k in Myrtle Beach
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Myrtle Beach edges ahead with 249 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.3× more on the calendar than Myrtle Beach.
57/100
2% lower than Myrtle Beach
vs 58/100 in Myrtle Beach
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
60% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 55/100 in Myrtle Beach
17
26% fewer than Myrtle Beach
vs 23 nonstops in Myrtle Beach
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