with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Luis Obispo
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 San Luis Obispo
Move to Richmond and the monthly math gets easier. San Luis Obispo's rent is the headline; Richmond's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
45% cheaper than San Luis Obispo(vs $3,095/mo)
5.75%
$296/mo less in state tax than San Luis Obispo
vs 9.3% in San Luis Obispo
$6,163/mo
$1,700 more than San Luis Obispo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
58% cheaper than San Luis Obispo
vs $934k in San Luis Obispo
1.4M
vs 282k in San Luis Obispo
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
San Luis Obispo actually gets more: 303 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 5.8× the events of San Luis Obispo.
65/100
4% lower than San Luis Obispo
vs 68/100 in San Luis Obispo
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
30% lower than San Luis Obispo
vs 98/100 in San Luis Obispo
19
533% more than San Luis Obispo
vs 3 nonstops in San Luis Obispo
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