$100k a year, no longer in New Orleans
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
the monthly cost of moving past New Orleans
Richmond costs more than New Orleans, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
5% more expensive than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
5.75%
$229/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,163/mo
$308 less than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
52% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
1.4M
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
New Orleans gets 235 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: New Orleans stays 1.7× busier.
65/100
18% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
30% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
19
51% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
neighbors of richmond on the map of tradeoffs:
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