on $100k a year, leaving Harrisburg
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 Harrisburg ran you
Richmond costs more than Harrisburg, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
17% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
5.75%
$223/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,163/mo
$469 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
28% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
1.4M
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Harrisburg only logs 152 pleasant days.
1.8× the events of Harrisburg, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
6% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
26% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
19
58% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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