same $100k income, fresh start from Orlando
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 expensive each month than Orlando
Richmond costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
13% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,163/mo
$233 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
2% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
1.4M
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Orlando has the edge here, logging 216 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Orlando stays 2.7× busier.
65/100
5% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
29% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
19
87% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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