$100k salary, packing up from San Jose
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
below San Jose's monthly cost
Richmond runs on a fraction of San Jose's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
51% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
5.75%
$296/mo less in state tax than San Jose
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$6,163/mo
$2,075 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
78% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
1.4M
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
San Jose edges ahead with 283 pleasant days.
On par with San Jose for events and shows.
65/100
7% lower than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
27% lower than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
19
34% fewer than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
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