$100k salary, packing up from Seattle
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
the monthly premium over Seattle
A small premium for Virginia Beach. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
17% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,035/mo
$105 less than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
53% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
1.8M
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Seattle keeps to 182 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Seattle stays 8.5× busier.
57/100
39% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
10% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
17
81% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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