$100k salary, packing up from Orlando
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 Orlando
Virginia Beach costs more than Orlando, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
6% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,035/mo
$361 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
7% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
1.8M
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Orlando gets 216 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: Orlando stays 5.2× busier.
57/100
8% lower than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
17
88% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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