on $100k a year, leaving Providence
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
lighter monthly cost than Providence
Richmond gives you room Providence doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
20% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
5.75%
$20/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,163/mo
$456 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
25% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
1.4M
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Providence barely cracks 159 pleasant ones.
2.8× the events of Providence, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
3% higher than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
28% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
19
12% more than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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