on $100k a year, leaving 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
under Portland, every month
Richmond gives you room Portland doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
5% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
5.75%
$250/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,163/mo
$340 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
30% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
1.4M
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Portland actually gets more: 178 pleasant days a year.
Portland hosts 2.1× more events.
65/100
25% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
31% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
19
67% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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