$100k salary, packing up from Boise
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
less monthly outlay than Boise
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Richmond is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
6% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
5.75%
$4/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,163/mo
$107 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
20% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
1.4M
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Boise keeps to 166 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.5× more on the calendar than Boise.
65/100
21% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
28% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
19
19% more than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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