$100k a year, no longer in New York
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 New York
Richmond is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
49% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
5.75%
$415/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,163/mo
$2,053 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
47% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
1.4M
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
New York only manages 171 of those.
99% fewer events than New York. The pace eases up.
65/100
17% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
31% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
19
91% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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