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Cost & Benefits

Albany vs Richmond

Simple answer

You'd likely save $485 a month in Richmond.

Typical rent is $2,445 in Albany and $1,960 in Richmond. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Albany

California

Typical rent
$2,445
Typical pay
$144,107 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,805
Price index
115.6 (metro)

Richmond

California

Typical rent
$1,960
Typical pay
$95,391 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,805
Price index
115.6 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Albany and Richmond are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.