same $100k income, fresh start from Gainesville
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 Gainesville
Richmond costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
3% more expensive than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$6,163/mo
$525 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
24% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
1.4M
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Gainesville has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year.
19.3× the events of Gainesville, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
3% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
24% lower than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
19
280% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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