$100k salary, packing up from Syracuse
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
the monthly premium over Syracuse
Barely costlier than Syracuse. If Richmond pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
4% more expensive than Syracuse(vs $1,619/mo)
5.75%
$8/mo less in state tax than Syracuse
vs 5.85% in Syracuse
$6,163/mo
$64 less than Syracuse
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
55% more expensive than Syracuse
vs $254k in Syracuse
1.4M
vs 653k in Syracuse
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Syracuse only logs 142 pleasant days.
On par with Syracuse for events and shows.
65/100
10% higher than Syracuse
vs 59/100 in Syracuse
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
24% lower than Syracuse
vs 91/100 in Syracuse
19
19% more than Syracuse
vs 16 nonstops in Syracuse
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