same $100k income, fresh start from Portland
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
cheaper each month than Portland
Not a fortune, but real money. Virginia Beach runs cheaper than Portland month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
2% more expensive than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
5.75%
$250/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,035/mo
$212 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
33% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
1.8M
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Portland only logs 178 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Portland stays 4.1× busier.
57/100
34% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
12% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
17
70% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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