on $100k a year, leaving Omaha
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 each month than Omaha ran you
You'd pay for Richmond. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
20% more expensive than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
5.75%
$7/mo less in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$6,163/mo
$272 less than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
29% more expensive than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
1.4M
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Omaha only manages 145 of those.
Comparable to Omaha for events and concerts.
65/100
23% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
21% lower than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
19
0% fewer than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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