same $100k income, fresh start from Reading
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 Reading ran you
You'd pay for Richmond. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
14% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
5.75%
$223/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,163/mo
$437 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
27% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
1.4M
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Reading only manages 157 of those.
A month here packs 2.0× the events of Reading.
65/100
0% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
19% lower than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
19
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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