same $100k income, fresh start from Lakeland
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 Lakeland
Richmond runs a little pricier than Lakeland. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
8% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Lakeland
vs 0% in Lakeland
$6,163/mo
$336 less than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
31% more expensive than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
1.4M
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Lakeland edges ahead with 206 pleasant days.
A month here packs 4.8× the events of Lakeland.
65/100
35% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
5% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
19
72% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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