same $100k income, fresh start from Montgomery
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 Montgomery
Richmond runs a little pricier than Montgomery. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
23% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
5.75%
$63/mo more in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$6,163/mo
$378 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
86% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
1.4M
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Montgomery edges ahead with 181 pleasant days.
1.8× the events of Montgomery, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
48% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
13% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
19
533% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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