on $100k a year, leaving Roanoke
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
pricier each month than Roanoke
You'd pay for Virginia Beach. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
32% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
5.75%
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,035/mo
$437 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
27% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
1.8M
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Roanoke only manages 179 of those.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.5× more on the calendar than Roanoke.
57/100
17% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
6% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
17
89% more than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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