same $100k income, fresh start from St. Louis
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
pricier each month than St. Louis
Richmond runs a little pricier than St. Louis. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
20% more expensive than St. Louis(vs $1,411/mo)
5.75%
$88/mo more in state tax than St. Louis
vs 4.7% in St. Louis
$6,163/mo
$368 less than St. Louis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
42% more expensive than St. Louis
vs $277k in St. Louis
1.4M
vs 2.8M in St. Louis
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
St. Louis edges ahead with 174 pleasant days.
Comparable to St. Louis for events and concerts.
65/100
4% lower than St. Louis
vs 68/100 in St. Louis
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
21% lower than St. Louis
vs 87/100 in St. Louis
19
68% fewer than St. Louis
vs 60 nonstops in St. Louis
neighbors of richmond on the map of tradeoffs:
compare richmond with:
