$100k salary, packing up from Greensboro
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 Greensboro
You'd pay for Richmond. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
18% more expensive than Greensboro(vs $1,428/mo)
5.75%
$104/mo more in state tax than Greensboro
vs 4.5% in Greensboro
$6,163/mo
$367 less than Greensboro
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
46% more expensive than Greensboro
vs $269k in Greensboro
1.4M
vs 790k in Greensboro
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Greensboro has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year.
A similar weekend lineup to Greensboro.
65/100
20% higher than Greensboro
vs 54/100 in Greensboro
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
22% lower than Greensboro
vs 88/100 in Greensboro
19
36% more than Greensboro
vs 14 nonstops in Greensboro
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