$100k a year, no longer in Melbourne
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 Melbourne
Richmond costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
11% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,163/mo
$275 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
12% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
1.4M
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Melbourne has the edge here, logging 254 pleasant days a year.
65/100
18% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
18% lower than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
19
850% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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