with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbus
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
the monthly premium over Columbus
Richmond costs more than Columbus, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
34% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
5.75%
$22/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,163/mo
$449 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
89% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
1.4M
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Columbus gets 177 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
152% more happening than in Columbus.
65/100
38% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
12% lower than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
19
1800% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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