same $100k income, fresh start from San Francisco
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 San Francisco
Virginia Beach sits well below San Francisco on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
42% cheaper than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
5.75%
$296/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$6,035/mo
$1,623 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
70% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
1.8M
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
San Francisco gets 312 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: San Francisco stays 8.6× busier.
57/100
31% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
11% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
17
85% fewer than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
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