Zip 94804 (Richmond, CA) Cost of Living


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Richmond cost of living score
174.9
More expensive
74.9% higher
than the US average
16.7% higher
than the California average
Richmond (zip 94804), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 174.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 74.9% higher than the U.S. average and 16.7% lower than the average for California.

Zip 94804 (Richmond, CA)

Housing costs in Richmond?
A typical home costs $588,600, which is 74.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 19.8% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Richmond costs $2,050 per month, which is 4.7% cheaper than the national average of $2,150 and 32.7% cheaper than the state average of $2,720.

Can I afford Richmond?
To live comfortably in Richmond (zip 94804), California, a minimum annual income of $112,680 for a family, and $67,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Richmond?
Richmond, CA has a median house value of $588,600 according to the most recent data available, which is significantly higher than the US average of $338,100. This is reflective of the cost of living in Richmond, which is 160.2 compared to the US average of 100. This means that living costs in Richmond are 60.2% higher than the national average, making it one of the more expensive places to live in California. This explains why the median house value is so much higher than the rest of America, as people must pay more for their housing in order to make up for other high living expenses.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesRichmondCaliforniaUnited States
  174.9149.9100.0
  108.9105.1100
  121.198.3100.0
  260.2234.8100.0
  $588,600$733,500$338,100
  89.7%102.4%100.0%
  130.9133.1100.0
  158.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I recently moved back to the SF Bay area, after living in Arizona for 15 yrs. I'm currently trying to buy a house in the East Bay area, north of Oakland and/or  More

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