$100k a year, no longer in Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville
Richmond costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
1% more expensive than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Jacksonville
vs 0% in Jacksonville
$6,163/mo
$491 less than Jacksonville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
10% more expensive than Jacksonville
vs $358k in Jacksonville
1.4M
vs 1.7M in Jacksonville
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Jacksonville has the edge here, logging 198 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to Jacksonville for events and concerts.
65/100
2% higher than Jacksonville
vs 64/100 in Jacksonville
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
26% lower than Jacksonville
vs 93/100 in Jacksonville
19
27% fewer than Jacksonville
vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville
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