$100k a year, no longer in Phoenix
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 Phoenix ran you
Richmond costs more than Phoenix, 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 Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
5.75%
$271/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,163/mo
$223 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
14% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
1.4M
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Phoenix gets 181 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
71% fewer events than Phoenix. The pace eases up.
65/100
2% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
29% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
19
79% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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