on $100k a year, leaving Ann Arbor
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
lighter monthly cost than Ann Arbor
Richmond gives you room Ann Arbor doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
19% cheaper than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
5.75%
$125/mo more in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$6,163/mo
$266 more than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
8% cheaper than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
1.4M
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Ann Arbor only logs 154 pleasant days.
4.1× the events of Ann Arbor, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
16% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
29% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
19
86% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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