on $100k a year, leaving Little Rock
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 each month than Little Rock ran you
Richmond costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
40% more expensive than Little Rock(vs $1,209/mo)
5.75%
$113/mo more in state tax than Little Rock
vs 4.4% in Little Rock
$6,163/mo
$595 less than Little Rock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
73% more expensive than Little Rock
vs $228k in Little Rock
1.4M
vs 765k in Little Rock
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Little Rock only manages 163 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.5× Little Rock's pace.
65/100
20% higher than Little Rock
vs 54/100 in Little Rock
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
41% higher than Little Rock
vs 49/100 in Little Rock
19
12% more than Little Rock
vs 17 nonstops in Little Rock
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