on $100k a year, leaving Worcester
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
lighter monthly cost than Worcester
Richmond gives you room Worcester doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
21% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
5.75%
$63/mo more in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,163/mo
$386 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
19% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
1.4M
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Worcester only logs 148 pleasant days.
A month here packs 1.9× the events of Worcester.
65/100
10% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
23% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
19
850% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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