same $100k income, fresh start from Duluth
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
under Duluth, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Richmond is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
8% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
5.75%
$175/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,163/mo
$43 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
56% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
1.4M
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Duluth keeps to 132 pleasant days a year.
1.9× the events of Duluth, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
11% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
123% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
19
375% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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