$100k salary, packing up from Dayton
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 Dayton
Richmond costs more than Dayton, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
28% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
5.75%
$147/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$6,163/mo
$517 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
184% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
1.4M
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Dayton only logs 171 pleasant days.
A month here packs 4.1× the events of Dayton.
65/100
5% higher than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
22% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
19
19% more than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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