$100k salary, packing up from Oxnard
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 Oxnard's monthly cost
Move to Richmond and the monthly math gets easier. Oxnard's rent is the headline; Richmond's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
44% cheaper than Oxnard(vs $2,995/mo)
5.75%
$296/mo less in state tax than Oxnard
vs 9.3% in Oxnard
$6,163/mo
$1,600 more than Oxnard
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
57% cheaper than Oxnard
vs $923k in Oxnard
1.4M
vs 830k in Oxnard
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Oxnard edges ahead with 342 pleasant days.
A month here packs 2.4× the events of Oxnard.
65/100
12% lower than Oxnard
vs 74/100 in Oxnard
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
28% lower than Oxnard
vs 96/100 in Oxnard
19
0% fewer than Oxnard
vs 0 nonstops in Oxnard
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