$100k a year, no longer in Lexington
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 Lexington
Richmond costs more than Lexington, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
14% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
5.75%
$104/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,163/mo
$307 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
21% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
1.4M
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Lexington only logs 171 pleasant days.
A month here packs 1.4× the events of Lexington.
65/100
8% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
22% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
19
46% more than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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