with $100k coming in, swapping out of Sarasota
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
more expensive each month than Sarasota
Virginia Beach edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
14% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,035/mo
$177 less than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
11% cheaper than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
1.8M
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Sarasota has the edge here, logging 249 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 10.0× more on the calendar than Sarasota.
57/100
3% lower than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
8% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
17
183% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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