with $100k coming in, swapping out of Baton Rouge
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
pricier each month than Baton Rouge
Richmond costs more than Baton Rouge, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
24% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
5.75%
$229/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$6,163/mo
$559 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
58% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
1.4M
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Baton Rouge gets 187 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.9× more on the calendar than Baton Rouge.
65/100
30% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
8% lower than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
19
375% more than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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