$100k salary, packing up from Wilmington
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 cost of moving past Wilmington
Richmond edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
1% more expensive than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
5.75%
$104/mo more in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,163/mo
$120 less than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
12% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
1.4M
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Wilmington has the edge here, logging 235 pleasant days a year.
2.9× the events of Wilmington, and the calendar shows it.
65/100
20% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
3% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
19
280% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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