$100k salary, packing up from Memphis
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 Memphis
You'd pay for Richmond. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
18% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,163/mo
$734 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
62% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
1.4M
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Memphis has the edge here, logging 185 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.6× Memphis's pace.
65/100
16% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
22% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
19
41% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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