$100k a year, no longer in Springfield
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
less monthly outlay than Springfield
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Virginia Beach is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
5% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
5.75%
$63/mo more in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,035/mo
$31 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
1% more expensive than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
1.8M
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Springfield barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
A month here packs 5.0× the events of Springfield.
57/100
14% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
1% higher than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
17
35% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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