with $100k coming in, swapping out of Wichita
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 Wichita
You'd pay for Richmond. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
44% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
5.75%
$4/mo more in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,163/mo
$522 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
78% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
1.4M
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Wichita keeps to 164 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.2× more on the calendar than Wichita.
65/100
25% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
0% lower than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
19
73% more than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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