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Richmond, VA vs Buffalo, NY

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

Salary in Richmond, VAEquivalent in Buffalo, NYTake-home in VATake-home in NY
$50,000$48,971$3,300/mo$3,216/mo
$75,000$73,456$4,789/mo$4,675/mo
$100,000$97,942$6,140/mo$5,988/mo
$150,000$146,913$8,795/mo$8,572/mo
$1,447Median rent, Richmond, VA
$1,057Median rent, Buffalo, NY

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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