with $100k coming in, swapping out of Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis
Richmond runs a little pricier than Indianapolis. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
12% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
5.75%
$229/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$6,163/mo
$409 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
33% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
1.4M
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Indianapolis edges ahead with 174 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Indianapolis stays 1.5× busier.
65/100
5% higher than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
30% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
19
46% fewer than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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