with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lafayette
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 premium over Lafayette
Richmond runs a little pricier than Lafayette. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
27% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
5.75%
$229/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,163/mo
$588 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
97% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
1.4M
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Lafayette edges ahead with 211 pleasant days.
A month here packs 11.6× the events of Lafayette.
65/100
51% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
19% lower than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
19
533% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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