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Philadelphia, PA vs Richmond, VA

Overall prices in Richmond, VA run 5% lower than in Philadelphia, PA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $95k in Richmond, VA for every $100k you earn in Philadelphia, PA.

Salary in Philadelphia, PAEquivalent in Richmond, VATake-home in PATake-home in VA
$50,000$47,710$3,402/mo$3,158/mo
$75,000$71,566$4,941/mo$4,603/mo
$100,000$95,421$6,343/mo$5,893/mo
$150,000$143,131$9,099/mo$8,435/mo
$1,480Median rent, Philadelphia, PA
$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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