What is a pro or con of living in Lamar, Coloradocompared to Richmond, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 55% cheaper in Lamar.

What salary do I need to live in Lamar, Colorado copmared to Richmond, Virginia?

A salary of $100,000 in Richmond, Virginia could decrease to $73,777 in Lamar, Colorado (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

RICHMOND vs. LAMAR
Cost of Living Comparison

Richmond, Virginia vs. Lamar, Colorado

Q: Is it expensive to live in Lamar, Colorado compared to Richmond, Virginia?

Overall, Lamar, Colorado is cheaper than Richmond, Virginia.

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lamar, Colorado is 26.2% cheaper than Richmond, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $73,777 in Lamar, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Richmond, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lamar, Colorado is cheaper than Richmond, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
55% cheaper in Lamar
than in Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, VA vs. Lamar, CO

Compared to Richmond, Lamar is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

26.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

50.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.9% higher

Commute

22.3% lower

Health

5.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

11.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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