on $100k a year, leaving Baltimore
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
below Baltimore's monthly cost
Richmond gives you room Baltimore doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
9% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
5.75%
$204/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,163/mo
$381 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
4% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
1.4M
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Baltimore barely cracks 168 pleasant ones.
On par with Baltimore for events and shows.
65/100
2% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
30% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
19
74% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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