same $100k income, fresh start from Wilmington
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 Wilmington
Virginia Beach runs a little pricier than Wilmington. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,819/mo
9% more expensive than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
5.75%
$104/mo more in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,035/mo
$248 less than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$375k
16% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
1.8M
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
211
pleasant days a year, in virginia beach.
Wilmington edges ahead with 235 pleasant days.
1.5× the events of Wilmington, and the calendar shows it.
57/100
6% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: First Landing State Park, 4.7 mi.
88/100
31% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
17
240% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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