on $100k a year, leaving Seattle
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
lighter monthly cost than Seattle
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Richmond is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
23% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,163/mo
$23 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
50% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
1.4M
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Seattle gets 182 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Seattle hosts 4.4× more events.
65/100
30% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
30% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
19
79% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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