Richmond, VA  Cost of Living

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Richmond, VA Cost of Living

Richmond, Virginia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living index of 95.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities is 4.8 percent lower than the U.S. average and 8.6 percent lower than the average for Virginia.

A typical home costs $327,100, which is 3.3 percent less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 4.7 percent less expensive than the average Virginia home, at $343,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Richmond costs $1,320 per month, which is 7.7 percent cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 6.1 percent cheaper than the state average of $1,400.

To live comfortably in Richmond, Virginia, a minimum annual income of $62,640 for a family, and $46,800 for a single person is recommended.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Richmond is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Richmond, Virginia is more expensive.

Richmond cost of living is 95.2

COST OF LIVINGRichmondVirginiaUSA
  95.2104.2100
  9899.6100
  99.2103.1100
  96.9112.9100
  $327,100$343,200$338,100
  98.999.3100
  83.599.4100
  136.2113.7100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews
    Great for young families - 3/10/2022
    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... Read More

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    RVA is the place to be - 10/25/2021
    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... Read More

    It's cool for what it is - 8/3/2021
    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... Read More


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