$100k salary, packing up from Sacramento
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 Sacramento, every month
In Richmond, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
24% cheaper than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
5.75%
$296/mo less in state tax than Sacramento
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$6,163/mo
$831 more than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
33% cheaper than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
1.4M
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Sacramento has the edge here, logging 211 pleasant days a year.
31% fewer events than Sacramento. The pace eases up.
65/100
13% lower than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
30% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
19
32% fewer than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
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