Restaurants | Richmond, VA Edit | Washington, DC Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | 25.00 $ | +25.0 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 $ | 100.00 $ | +25.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 $ | 12.00 $ | +33.3 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | 8.00 $ | +60.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | 9.00 $ | +28.6 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 4.08 $ | 5.46 $ | +33.8 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 $ | 2.46 $ | +13.7 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 $ | 2.22 $ | +4.3 % |
Markets | Richmond, VA Edit | Washington, DC Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.40 $ | 4.20 $ | +23.5 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.46 $ | 3.60 $ | +46.2 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | 2.21 $ | +53.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.30 $ | 3.79 $ | +14.9 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.13 $ | 6.62 $ | +60.2 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.42 $ | 5.74 $ | +5.9 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.18 $ | 7.89 $ | +27.6 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 2.34 $ | 2.34 $ | -0.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | 0.92 $ | +77.2 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 1.84 $ | 2.35 $ | +27.4 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 1.99 $ | 2.63 $ | +32.2 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | 1.51 $ | +22.8 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.30 $ | 1.46 $ | +12.0 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 1.80 $ | 2.67 $ | +48.2 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.14 $ | 2.57 $ | +19.9 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.87 $ | 15.99 $ | +34.7 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.28 $ | 2.55 $ | +11.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.21 $ | 4.51 $ | +7.1 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.40 $ | 12.11 $ | +63.6 % |
Transportation | Richmond, VA Edit | Washington, DC Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.88 $ | 2.50 $ | +185.7 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 $ | 77.50 $ | +158.3 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | 3.50 $ | +40.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | 4.00 $ | +60.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.50 $ | 30.00 $ | +33.3 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.34 $ | 3.66 $ | +9.7 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,351.00 $ | 35,699.74 $ | +25.9 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,226.65 $ | 26,275.78 $ | -15.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Richmond, VA Edit | Washington, DC Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 147.72 $ | 178.64 $ | +20.9 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 52.44 $ | 57.53 $ | +9.7 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 75.35 $ | 63.73 $ | -15.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Richmond, VA Edit | Washington, DC Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 53.33 $ | 104.29 $ | +95.5 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.00 $ | 31.22 $ | +56.1 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | 15.50 $ | +3.3 % |
Childcare | Richmond, VA Edit | Washington, DC Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,329.17 $ | 2,326.57 $ | +75.0 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,776.00 $ | 48,250.00 $ | +56.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Richmond, VA Edit | Washington, DC Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 41.77 $ | 73.41 $ | +75.8 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.36 $ | 50.96 $ | +40.1 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 75.70 $ | 115.93 $ | +53.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 96.67 $ | 173.48 $ | +79.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Richmond, VA Edit | Washington, DC Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,578.76 $ | 2,519.32 $ | +59.6 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,417.22 $ | 2,071.00 $ | +46.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,457.14 $ | 5,467.50 $ | +122.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,171.43 $ | 3,768.06 $ | +73.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Richmond, VA Edit | Washington, DC Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 320.25 $ | 910.84 $ | +184.4 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 206.26 $ | 625.87 $ | +203.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Richmond, VA Edit | Washington, DC Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,534.77 $ | 5,973.03 $ | +31.7 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.66 | 6.55 | -1.6 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 48 | 142 |
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