Moving to Virginia from Maine
What to Expect
Considering a move from Maine to Virginia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Maine to Virginia, you would find that Virginia is 4.1% more expensive than Maine. A $75,000 salary in Maine would need to be roughly $81,960 in Virginia to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Maine and Virginia.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $81,960
To maintain the same standard of living in Virginia
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 3.4% less
Groceries
pay 14.8% more
Transportation
pay 13.3% more
Housing
pay 4.5% more
Childcare
pay 3.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.4% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Virginia compared to Maine.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine performs better than Virginia across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Maine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Virginia leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Maine performs better than Virginia across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Maine generally does better on infrastructure, though Virginia leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Virginia generally does better on employment & economy, though Maine leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Maine generally does better on family life, though Virginia leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Augusta | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) | 53°/32°F (12°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) | 78°/55°F (26°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) | 86°/65°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) | 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Augusta | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) | 47°/28°F (8.6°/-2.1°C) |
| Feb | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) | 51°/31°F (10.7°/-0.8°C) |
| Mar | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) | 60°/37°F (15.6°/2.8°C) |
| Apr | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) | 70°/46°F (21.3°/7.8°C) |
| May | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) | 78°/55°F (25.5°/12.8°C) |
| Jun | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) | 90°/69°F (32.1°/20.5°C) |
| Aug | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) |
| Sep | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) | 81°/60°F (27.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) | 71°/48°F (21.7°/9.1°C) |
| Nov | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) | 61°/39°F (16.3°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) | 51°/31°F (10.4°/-0.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Virginia than Maine?
On average Virginia is around 9% pricier than Maine, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Virginia?
Budget about $20,490 for 3 months in Virginia (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Virginia safe?
Maine performs better than Virginia across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Virginia compared to Maine?
Maine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Virginia leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Virginia compared to Maine?
The average high temperature in Richmond is 70°F, compared to 77°F in Augusta. Richmond receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Augusta gets 43.6 in.
