Paycheck Atlas

Albany, NY vs Richmond, VA

Overall prices in Richmond, VA run 2% lower than in Albany, NY. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $98k in Richmond, VA for every $100k you earn in Albany, NY.

Salary in Albany, NYEquivalent in Richmond, VATake-home in NYTake-home in VA
$50,000$49,142$3,280/mo$3,247/mo
$75,000$73,713$4,758/mo$4,719/mo
$100,000$98,285$6,098/mo$6,047/mo
$150,000$147,427$8,733/mo$8,660/mo
$1,280Median rent, Albany, NY
$1,447Median rent, Richmond, VA

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

Compare the other way: Richmond, VA vs Albany, NY