same $100k income, fresh start from Portland
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
cheaper each month than Portland
Not a fortune, but real money. Richmond runs cheaper than Portland month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
26% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
5.75%
$146/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,163/mo
$740 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
27% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
1.4M
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Portland barely cracks 145 pleasant ones.
87% more happening than in Portland.
65/100
8% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
30% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
19
850% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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