$100k salary, packing up from Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem
Richmond costs more than Winston-Salem, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
12% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
5.75%
$104/mo more in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$6,163/mo
$287 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
39% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
1.4M
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Winston-Salem gets 186 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
65/100
20% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
3% lower than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
19
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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