same $100k income, fresh start from Tampa
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
more each month than Tampa ran you
Virginia Beach costs more than Tampa, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
9% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,035/mo
$302 less than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
0% more expensive than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
1.8M
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Tampa gets 243 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than Tampa. About 38% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
8% lower than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
4% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
17
75% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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