same $100k income, fresh start from Boulder
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
cheaper each month than Boulder
Not a fortune, but real money. Richmond runs cheaper than Boulder month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
24% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
5.75%
$113/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,163/mo
$412 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
50% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
1.4M
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Boulder actually gets more: 178 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 9.7× Boulder's pace.
65/100
18% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
18% lower than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
19
89% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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