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Richmond, VA vs Seattle, WA

Overall prices in Seattle, WA run 14% higher than in Richmond, VA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $114k in Seattle, WA for every $100k you earn in Richmond, VA.

Salary in Richmond, VAEquivalent in Seattle, WATake-home in VATake-home in WA
$50,000$56,783$3,300/mo$3,984/mo
$75,000$85,174$4,789/mo$5,729/mo
$100,000$113,566$6,140/mo$7,394/mo
$150,000$170,348$8,795/mo$10,642/mo
$1,447Median rent, Richmond, VA
$2,000Median rent, Seattle, WA

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: Seattle, WA vs Richmond, VA