$100k salary, packing up from Richmond
changea dispatch from
tucson
AZ
32.25°N
110.91°W
Tucson is the first U.S. city named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and the Sonoran hot dogs alone justify the trip. The saguaros stand around like skinny green sentries, the mountains ring the city in every direction, and the sunsets do that thing where the whole sky turns watermelon. The University of Arizona keeps the energy young. The monsoons in July are genuinely thrilling, and the dry desert nights keep the patios full long after dark.
in our guides
the verdict
below Richmond's monthly cost
The gap is real. Tucson costs noticeably less than Richmond, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
15% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
2.5%
$271/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,681/mo
$518 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
11% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
1.1M
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Richmond keeps to 172 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past Richmond's 18.
Lighter on events: Richmond packs 1.8× more into a month.
66/100
2% higher than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
3% lower than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
16
16% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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