on $100k a year, leaving New Haven
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 New Haven's monthly cost
The gap is real. Richmond costs noticeably less than New Haven, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
19% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
5.75%
$21/mo more in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$6,163/mo
$377 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
7% cheaper than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
1.4M
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
New Haven only logs 155 pleasant days.
3.2× the events of New Haven, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
3% lower than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
28% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
19
1800% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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