$100k salary, packing up from El Paso
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 cost of moving past El Paso
Richmond costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
15% more expensive than El Paso(vs $1,473/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than El Paso
vs 0% in El Paso
$6,163/mo
$697 less than El Paso
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
70% more expensive than El Paso
vs $231k in El Paso
1.4M
vs 872k in El Paso
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
El Paso actually gets more: 222 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.9× El Paso's pace.
65/100
0% lower than El Paso
vs 65/100 in El Paso
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
26% lower than El Paso
vs 93/100 in El Paso
19
46% more than El Paso
vs 13 nonstops in El Paso
neighbors of richmond on the map of tradeoffs:
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