same $100k income, fresh start from Dallas
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 Dallas
You'd pay for Richmond. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
3% more expensive than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,163/mo
$523 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
7% more expensive than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
1.4M
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Dallas keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
87% fewer events than Dallas. The pace eases up.
65/100
14% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
26% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
19
90% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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