same $100k income, fresh start from Phoenix
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 Phoenix
You'd pay for Virginia Beach. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
5% more expensive than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
5.75%
$271/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,035/mo
$351 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
18% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
1.8M
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Phoenix only manages 181 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Phoenix stays 6.6× busier.
57/100
14% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
17
81% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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