| | Richmond, VA | Asheville, NC | United States |
| Overall | 95.2 | 105.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.0 | 103.1 | 100 |
| Health | 99.2 | 122.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 96.9 | 121.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $327,100 | $428,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,890.0% | 9,670.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 83.5 | 82.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 136.2 | 111.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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.
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Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living, More
Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons More
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