$100k salary, packing up from Provo
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 premium over Provo
Barely costlier than Provo. If Virginia Beach pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
4% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
5.75%
$92/mo more in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,035/mo
$168 less than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
33% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
1.8M
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Provo only logs 171 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 30.0× Provo's pace.
57/100
30% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
1% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
17
81% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
neighbors of virginia beach on the map of tradeoffs:
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