with $100k coming in, swapping out of South Bend
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 cost of moving past South Bend
Virginia Beach costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
31% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
5.75%
$229/mo more in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$6,035/mo
$657 less than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
63% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
1.8M
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
South Bend only manages 157 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.8× South Bend's pace.
57/100
8% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
7% higher than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
17
89% more than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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