$100k a year, no longer in Boston
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
under Boston, every month
In Richmond, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
46% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
5.75%
$63/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,163/mo
$1,391 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
49% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
1.4M
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Boston only manages 160 of those.
Lighter on events: Boston packs 2.9× more into a month.
65/100
8% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
30% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
19
82% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
neighbors of richmond on the map of tradeoffs:
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