same $100k income, fresh start from Fayetteville
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 Fayetteville
Richmond costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
14% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,477/mo)
5.75%
$104/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.5% in Fayetteville
$6,163/mo
$318 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
53% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $258k in Fayetteville
1.4M
vs 392k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Fayetteville actually gets more: 193 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.9× Fayetteville's pace.
65/100
27% higher than Fayetteville
vs 51/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
9% lower than Fayetteville
vs 76/100 in Fayetteville
19
375% more than Fayetteville
vs 4 nonstops in Fayetteville
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