Paycheck Atlas

Washington, DC vs Richmond, VA

Overall prices in Richmond, VA run 10% lower than in Washington, DC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $90k in Richmond, VA for every $100k you earn in Washington, DC.

Salary in Washington, DCEquivalent in Richmond, VATake-home in DCTake-home in VA
$50,000$44,937$3,175/mo$2,985/mo
$75,000$67,405$4,601/mo$4,379/mo
$100,000$89,874$5,890/mo$5,593/mo
$150,000$134,810$8,420/mo$8,000/mo
$2,027Median rent, Washington, DC
$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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