same $100k income, fresh start from Grand Rapids
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 each month than Grand Rapids ran you
Barely costlier than Grand Rapids. If Richmond pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
4% more expensive than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
5.75%
$125/mo more in state tax than Grand Rapids
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
$6,163/mo
$196 less than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
12% more expensive than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
1.4M
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Grand Rapids only logs 151 pleasant days.
A similar weekend lineup to Grand Rapids.
65/100
16% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
29% lower than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
19
5% fewer than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
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