with $100k coming in, swapping out of Richmond
changea dispatch from
tallahassee
FL
30.44°N
84.28°W
Tallahassee feels more like south Georgia than Florida: oak canopies, rolling hills, and red clay. It's the state capital, home to Florida State (Seminole football is a religion) and FAMU, and surrounded by some of the best springs in the country (Wakulla and Wakulla Springs State Park are 20 minutes south). The food scene leans southern with serious Cuban influence. Cooler in summer than the rest of the state.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Richmond
The gap is real. Tallahassee costs noticeably less than Richmond, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,527/mo
10% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
0%
$479/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,806/mo
$643 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$289k
27% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
393k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
186
pleasant days a year, in tallahassee.
Richmond only manages 172 of those. Warm, not extreme: 35 days clear 95°, vs 18 back in Richmond.
97% fewer events than Richmond. The pace eases up.
58/100
11% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, 15.6 mi.
77/100
12% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
7
63% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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