same $100k income, fresh start from Sacramento
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
lighter monthly cost than Sacramento
Not a fortune, but real money. Virginia Beach runs cheaper than Sacramento month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
18% cheaper than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
5.75%
$296/mo less in state tax than Sacramento
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$6,035/mo
$703 more than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
36% cheaper than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
1.8M
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Sacramento barely cracks 211 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Sacramento. About 64% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
24% lower than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
10% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
17
39% fewer than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
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