$100k salary, packing up from Minneapolis
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
below Minneapolis's monthly cost
On paper, Richmond and Minneapolis are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
1% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
5.75%
$175/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,163/mo
$163 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
1% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
1.4M
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Minneapolis only logs 147 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Minneapolis stays 2.7× busier.
65/100
14% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
26% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
19
85% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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