Atlanta, GA → Richmond, VA
Moving from Atlanta to Richmond
Richmond costs you $158 a month versus Atlanta. −$1,896 a year.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 128 households moved Atlanta → Richmond (about 179 people, average AGI $72,406). 234 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
| Per month | Atlanta | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,882 | $5,647 |
| Rent | $1,399 | $1,378 |
| All other costs | $2,001 | $1,945 |
| Left over | $2,482 | $2,324 |
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Dig into Richmond
Paycheck
Take-home pay after tax and rent, and what's left at the end of the month.
Who moved
Which metros people actually left and arrived from, according to IRS tax returns.
Rent vs buy
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Monthly costs
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Daily life
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Kids
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