same $100k income, fresh start from Houston
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
pricier each month than Houston
Richmond costs more than Houston, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
5% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,163/mo
$560 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
27% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
1.4M
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Houston only logs 171 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Houston stays 3.7× busier.
65/100
18% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
10% lower than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
19
89% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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