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Cost & Benefits

Richmond vs South Boston

Simple answer

You'd likely save $612 a month in South Boston.

Typical rent is $1,372 in Richmond and $760 in South Boston. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Richmond

Virginia

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

South Boston

Virginia

Typical rent
$760
Typical pay
$44,052 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$943
Price index
101.1 (state)

Benefits after a move

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