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
more expensive each month than Columbus
You'd pay for Richmond. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
12% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
5.75%
$147/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,163/mo
$327 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
13% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
1.4M
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Columbus only manages 171 of those.
50% fewer events than Columbus. The pace eases up.
65/100
14% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
19% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
19
41% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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