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Cost & Benefits

Reston vs Richmond

Simple answer

You'd likely save $859 a month in Richmond.

Typical rent is $2,231 in Reston and $1,372 in Richmond. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Reston

Virginia

Typical rent
$2,231
Typical pay
$148,710 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,438
Price index
108.9 (metro)

Richmond

Virginia

Typical rent
$1,372
Typical pay
$64,587 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,651
Price index
97.9 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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