$100k salary, packing up from Albany
changea dispatch from
richmond
VA
37.54°N
77.43°W
Richmond is one of the only major U.S. cities with class IV whitewater rapids running right through downtown. The James River's Belle Isle is a public park where people sunbathe on boulders mid-river. The Fan and Carytown neighborhoods are full of murals, vintage shops, and porches built for sitting. The food scene leans creative, the beer scene leans plentiful, and VCU keeps the arts energy buzzing.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Albany
Barely costlier than Albany. If Richmond pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
3% more expensive than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
5.75%
$8/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,163/mo
$40 less than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
9% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
1.4M
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Albany only logs 147 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.2× more on the calendar than Albany.
65/100
10% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
24% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
19
0% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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