$100k salary, packing up from Springfield
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 Springfield
On paper, Richmond and Springfield are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
12% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
5.75%
$63/mo more in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,163/mo
$159 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
6% more expensive than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
1.4M
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Springfield keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
867% more happening than in Springfield.
65/100
2% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
21% lower than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
19
27% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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