on $100k a year, leaving Birmingham
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 Birmingham
Richmond costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
20% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
5.75%
$63/mo more in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,163/mo
$347 less than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
51% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
1.4M
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Birmingham only manages 171 of those.
36% fewer events than Birmingham. The pace eases up.
65/100
7% higher than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
13% lower than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
19
5% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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