$100k a year, no longer in Pittsburgh
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 each month than Pittsburgh ran you
Virginia Beach costs more than Pittsburgh, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
23% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
5.75%
$223/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,035/mo
$570 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
68% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
1.8M
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Pittsburgh only logs 161 pleasant days.
62% fewer events than Pittsburgh. The pace eases up.
57/100
17% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
11% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
17
54% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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