same $100k income, fresh start from New Orleans
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 New Orleans
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% more expensive than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
5.75%
$229/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,035/mo
$436 less than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
45% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
1.8M
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
New Orleans actually gets more: 235 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than New Orleans. About 69% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
4% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
10% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
17
56% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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