Richland, WA Cost of Living


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Richland cost of living score
100.5
More expensive
0.5% higher
than the US average
17.6% lower
than the Washington average
Richland, Washington gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 100.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.5% higher than the U.S. average and 17.6% higher than the average for Washington.

Richland, WA

Housing costs in Richland?
A typical home costs $414,200, which is 22.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 22.5% less expensive than the average Washington home, at $534,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Richland costs $1,310 per month, which is 8.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 32.1% cheaper than the state average of $1,730.

Can I afford Richland?
To live comfortably in Richland, Washington, a minimum annual income of $79,200 for a family, and $42,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Richland?
Richland, WA is an excellent place to live, with a cost of living that slightly exceeds the US average. According to the latest data available, the cost of living in Richland is 100.2, compared to 100 for the US average. This is balanced out by the fact that house median values are significantly higher than the national average at $414200 compared to $338100 for the US as a whole. Given its close proximity to major cities and amenities such as shopping malls and outdoor recreational areas, Richland offers a desirable quality of life that makes it an attractive place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesRichlandWashingtonUnited States
  100.5121.9100.0
  101.6101.1100
  86.588.8100.0
  130.1172.8100.0
  $414,200$534,700$338,100
  79.2%74.0%100.0%
  79.7113.6100.0
  133.1113.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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After spending almost 18 years of my life here arriving at age 36 with 2 children and leaving at 53 Richland is a horrible place to live. The medical care as a whole is  More

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Richland has grown a lot and is getting lots of retirees, it has great weather, great food not all chain restaurants, but has them also. the people are friendly, lots  More

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I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without  More

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