same $100k income, fresh start from Riverside
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
under Riverside, every month
Move to Virginia Beach and the monthly math gets easier. Riverside's rent is the headline; Virginia Beach's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
27% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
5.75%
$296/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$6,035/mo
$970 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
37% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
1.8M
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Riverside edges ahead with 249 pleasant days.
400% more happening than in Riverside.
57/100
17% lower than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
4% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
17
21% more than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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