same $100k income, fresh start from Spokane
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 expensive each month than Spokane
Richmond costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
11% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
5.75%
$479/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,163/mo
$650 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
6% cheaper than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
1.4M
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Spokane only manages 164 of those.
57% more happening than in Spokane.
65/100
20% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
24% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
19
90% more than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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