2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Front Royal, VA vs Richmond, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Richmond or is it cheaper to live in Front Royal?
- Richmond is 11.9% less expensive than Front Royal.

Which city has more affordable housing, Richmond or Front Royal?
- Richmond housing costs are 0.9% more expensive than Front Royal housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Front Royal or is Health Care more affordable in Richmond.
- Health related expenses are 2.8% less in Richmond.
 Front Royal, VARichmond, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.2100
 Food & Groceries105.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.2100
 Housing96.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$327,100$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock83.5100
 Miscellaneous104.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Front Royal    7 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lives here for 4 years I love it great place! Safe up and coming and great restaurants! Great canoe  More

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If you are thinking of moving to Front Royal, VA, think again!!! I lived in Front Royal for a little over three years for my retirement. I got to know people who  More

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Over 15 years ago

Live on top of the mountain; air is wonderful, scenery great. Wintertime can be rough when the roads are icy. My general health has been much better since moving  More

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Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 4 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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