on $100k a year, leaving Richmond
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 Richmond ran you
Barely costlier than Richmond. If Virginia Beach pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
8% more expensive than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
5.75%
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,035/mo
$128 less than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
5% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
1.8M
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Richmond only logs 172 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Richmond. About 48% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
12% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
28% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
17
11% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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