with $100k coming in, swapping out of Richmond
changea dispatch from
new york
NY
40.71°N
74.01°W
New York is the city that refuses to take a nap. Five boroughs of bodegas, bagels, late-night dollar slices, and entire neighborhoods that switch languages every six blocks. The subway is a 472-station miracle that runs all night, and Central Park is the green lung that keeps Manhattan sane. You will spend more than you planned and love every minute of it.
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the verdict
the monthly premium over Richmond
New York costs noticeably more than Richmond. You'd be paying for New York itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,329/mo
97% more expensive than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
10.73%
$415/mo more in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$4,110/mo
$2,053 less than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$739k
88% more expensive than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
19.5M
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in new york.
Richmond has the edge here, logging 172 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 67.4× more on the calendar than Richmond.
78/100
20% higher than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway National Recreation Area, 13.5 mi.
100/100
45% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
215
1032% more than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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