$100k salary, packing up from Roanoke
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
the monthly cost of moving past Roanoke
Richmond runs a little pricier than Roanoke. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
22% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
5.75%
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,163/mo
$309 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
33% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
1.4M
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Roanoke edges ahead with 179 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.8× Roanoke's pace.
65/100
6% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
27% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
19
111% more than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
neighbors of richmond on the map of tradeoffs:
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