on $100k a year, leaving Fort Collins
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 Fort Collins
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Richmond is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
14% cheaper than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
5.75%
$113/mo more in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$6,163/mo
$167 more than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
31% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
1.4M
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Fort Collins gets 177 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 58.0× Fort Collins's pace.
65/100
6% lower than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
20% lower than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
19
89% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
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