on $100k a year, leaving Pensacola
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 Pensacola ran you
Richmond costs more than Pensacola, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
3% cheaper than Pensacola(vs $1,752/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Pensacola
vs 0% in Pensacola
$6,163/mo
$418 less than Pensacola
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
30% more expensive than Pensacola
vs $303k in Pensacola
1.4M
vs 530k in Pensacola
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Pensacola gets 226 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.2× more on the calendar than Pensacola.
65/100
6% lower than Pensacola
vs 69/100 in Pensacola
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
8% higher than Pensacola
vs 64/100 in Pensacola
19
73% more than Pensacola
vs 11 nonstops in Pensacola
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