same $100k income, fresh start from Myrtle Beach
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
cheaper each month than Myrtle Beach
Cost barely budges between Richmond and Myrtle Beach. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
2% cheaper than Myrtle Beach(vs $1,727/mo)
5.75%
$62/mo less in state tax than Myrtle Beach
vs 6.5% in Myrtle Beach
$6,163/mo
$98 more than Myrtle Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
9% more expensive than Myrtle Beach
vs $361k in Myrtle Beach
1.4M
vs 397k in Myrtle Beach
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Myrtle Beach has the edge here, logging 249 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.5× Myrtle Beach's pace.
65/100
12% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 58/100 in Myrtle Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
25% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 55/100 in Myrtle Beach
19
17% fewer than Myrtle Beach
vs 23 nonstops in Myrtle Beach
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