with $100k coming in, swapping out of Milwaukee
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
pricier each month than Milwaukee
Barely costlier than Milwaukee. If Richmond pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
12% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
5.75%
$43/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,163/mo
$144 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
0% more expensive than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
1.4M
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Milwaukee only logs 149 pleasant days.
On par with Milwaukee for events and shows.
65/100
7% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
30% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
19
37% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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