Moving to Virginia from Ohio
What to Expect
Considering a move from Ohio to Virginia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Ohio to Virginia, you would find that Virginia is 23.3% more expensive than Ohio. A $75,000 salary in Ohio would need to be roughly $96,093 in Virginia to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Ohio and Virginia.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $96,093
To maintain the same standard of living in Virginia
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 17.8% more
Groceries
pay 30.5% more
Transportation
pay 2.1% less
Housing
pay 30.4% more
Childcare
pay 50.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.8% 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.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Virginia cost about 24% more than cities in Ohio.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Virginia compared to Ohio.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Virginia performs significantly better than Ohio 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
Virginia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ohio leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Ohio generally does better on what about housing?, though Virginia leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Ohio 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 performs significantly better than Ohio across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Virginia performs significantly better than Ohio across all family life metrics.
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 | Columbus | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 53°/32°F (12°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) | 78°/55°F (26°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) | 86°/65°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Columbus | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) | 47°/28°F (8.6°/-2.1°C) |
| Feb | 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) | 51°/31°F (10.7°/-0.8°C) |
| Mar | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) | 60°/37°F (15.6°/2.8°C) |
| Apr | 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) | 70°/46°F (21.3°/7.8°C) |
| May | 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) | 78°/55°F (25.5°/12.8°C) |
| Jun | 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 90°/69°F (32.1°/20.5°C) |
| Aug | 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) |
| Sep | 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) | 81°/60°F (27.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) | 71°/48°F (21.7°/9.1°C) |
| Nov | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) | 61°/39°F (16.3°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) | 51°/31°F (10.4°/-0.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Virginia than Ohio?
On average Virginia is around 28% pricier than Ohio, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Virginia?
Budget about $24,023 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?
Virginia performs significantly better than Ohio across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Virginia compared to Ohio?
Virginia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ohio leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Virginia compared to Ohio?
The average high temperature in Richmond is 70°F, compared to 76°F in Columbus. Richmond receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Columbus gets 46.8 in.
