same $100k income, fresh start from 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
pricier each month than Springfield
Virginia Beach costs more than Springfield, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
46% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
5.75%
$88/mo more in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,035/mo
$658 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
40% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
1.8M
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Springfield only logs 170 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.9× Springfield's pace.
57/100
14% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
1% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
17
89% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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