$100k a year, no longer in San Antonio
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
more each month than San Antonio ran you
Richmond costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
21% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$6,163/mo
$776 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
41% more expensive than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
1.4M
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
San Antonio only manages 167 of those.
But the calendar thins out: San Antonio stays 1.9× busier.
65/100
33% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
29% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
19
46% fewer than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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