$100k salary, packing up from San Jose
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
less monthly outlay than San Jose
Virginia Beach runs on a fraction of San Jose's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
48% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
5.75%
$296/mo less in state tax than San Jose
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$6,035/mo
$1,947 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
79% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
1.8M
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
San Jose has the edge here, logging 283 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than San Jose. About 52% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
19% lower than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
7% lower than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
17
41% fewer than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
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