on $100k a year, leaving Denver
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
lighter monthly cost than Denver
A near-tie on cost. What separates Richmond is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
9% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
5.75%
$113/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,163/mo
$59 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
34% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
1.4M
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Denver gets 174 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Denver hosts 7.8× more events.
65/100
24% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
29% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
19
89% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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