2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Richmond, VA vs Moncks Corner, SC

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Is it cheaper to live in Moncks Corner or is it cheaper to live in Richmond?
- Moncks Corner is 1.7% more expensive than Richmond.

Which city has more affordable housing, Moncks Corner or Richmond?
- Moncks Corner housing costs are 5.8% less expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Richmond or is Health Care more affordable in Moncks Corner.
- Health related expenses are 4.1% less in Moncks Corner.
 Richmond, VAMoncks Corner, SCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock96.8100
 Food & Groceries98.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock95.1100
 Housing96.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$338,000$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock96.1100
 Miscellaneous136.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Moncks Corner    2 Reviews

I've lived in this small town for 10 months. Before that I was renting in the West Ashley. This small town offers you the biggest bang for your buck as far as housing  More

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Over 19 years ago

Moncks Corner is approx 18miles outside of the north charleston area where you are able to access malls, hospitals and some entertainment very easily. It still has a  More

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