on $100k a year, leaving Savannah
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 Savannah
A small premium for Virginia Beach. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
3% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
5.75%
$22/mo more in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,035/mo
$71 less than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
7% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
1.8M
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Savannah only manages 209 of those.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.9× more on the calendar than Savannah.
57/100
10% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
2% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
17
31% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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