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Chicago, IL vs Richmond, VA

Overall prices in Richmond, VA run 6% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $94k in Richmond, VA for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Richmond, VATake-home in ILTake-home in VA
$50,000$47,231$3,323/mo$3,128/mo
$75,000$70,847$4,823/mo$4,564/mo
$100,000$94,462$6,186/mo$5,841/mo
$150,000$141,693$8,864/mo$8,360/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$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.

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