$100k salary, packing up from Virginia Beach
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
below Virginia Beach's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Richmond is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
7% cheaper than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
5.75%
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$6,163/mo
$128 more than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
5% more expensive than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
1.4M
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Virginia Beach gets 211 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
1.9× the events of Virginia Beach, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
14% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
22% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
19
12% more than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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