same $100k income, fresh start from San Francisco
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 San Francisco, every month
Richmond sits well below San Francisco on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
46% cheaper than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
5.75%
$296/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$6,163/mo
$1,751 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
68% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
1.4M
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
San Francisco actually gets more: 312 pleasant days a year.
San Francisco hosts 4.4× more events.
65/100
22% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
30% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
19
83% fewer than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
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