on $100k a year, leaving Salem
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 Salem, every month
Richmond gives you room Salem doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
3% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
5.75%
$250/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,163/mo
$201 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
13% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
1.4M
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Salem has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 58.0× the events of Salem.
65/100
6% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
22% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
19
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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