with $100k coming in, swapping out of Spartanburg
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 Spartanburg
Virginia Beach costs more than Spartanburg, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
27% more expensive than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
5.75%
$62/mo less in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$6,035/mo
$323 less than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
35% more expensive than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
1.8M
vs 383k in Spartanburg
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Spartanburg only logs 191 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.0× Spartanburg's pace.
57/100
16% lower than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
14% higher than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
17
15% fewer than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
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