$100k a year, no longer in Salinas
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
less monthly outlay than Salinas
Move to Richmond and the monthly math gets easier. Salinas's rent is the headline; Richmond's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
40% cheaper than Salinas(vs $2,813/mo)
5.75%
$296/mo less in state tax than Salinas
vs 9.3% in Salinas
$6,163/mo
$1,418 more than Salinas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
54% cheaper than Salinas
vs $862k in Salinas
1.4M
vs 431k in Salinas
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Salinas actually gets more: 335 pleasant days a year.
65/100
8% lower than Salinas
vs 71/100 in Salinas
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
13% lower than Salinas
vs 79/100 in Salinas
19
217% more than Salinas
vs 6 nonstops in Salinas
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