with $100k coming in, swapping out of Riverside
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
below Riverside's monthly cost
Richmond is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
32% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
5.75%
$296/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$6,163/mo
$1,098 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
34% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
1.4M
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Riverside has the edge here, logging 249 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 9.7× Riverside's pace.
65/100
6% lower than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
25% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
19
36% more than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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