on $100k a year, leaving Salisbury
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 Salisbury, every month
Richmond gives you room Salisbury doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
11% cheaper than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
5.75%
$204/mo less in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$6,163/mo
$412 more than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
6% cheaper than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
1.4M
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Salisbury has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year.
4.8× the events of Salisbury, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
23% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
16% lower than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
19
850% more than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
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