$100k a year, no longer in Cincinnati
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
more each month than Cincinnati ran you
Richmond costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
9% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
5.75%
$147/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,163/mo
$289 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
25% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
1.4M
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Cincinnati keeps to 162 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Cincinnati stays 1.5× busier.
65/100
10% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
28% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
19
60% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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