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Richmond, VA vs Rochester, NY

Overall prices in Rochester, NY run 1% lower than in Richmond, VA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $99k in Rochester, NY for every $100k you earn in Richmond, VA.

Salary in Richmond, VAEquivalent in Rochester, NYTake-home in VATake-home in NY
$50,000$49,579$3,300/mo$3,254/mo
$75,000$74,369$4,789/mo$4,724/mo
$100,000$99,159$6,140/mo$6,053/mo
$150,000$148,738$8,795/mo$8,667/mo
$1,447Median rent, Richmond, VA
$1,143Median rent, Rochester, 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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