$100k salary, packing up from Las Vegas
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 Las Vegas
You'd pay for Richmond. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
2% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,163/mo
$439 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
13% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
1.4M
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Las Vegas has the edge here, logging 210 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Las Vegas packs 60.5× more into a month.
65/100
19% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
16% lower than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
19
86% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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