Cost of Living in Richmond
Summary of cost of living in Richmond, VA, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,912.3$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,085.0$ without rent.
- Richmond is 33.1% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Richmond is, on average, 46.0% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.75 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.32 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.19 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.37 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.57 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.03 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.44 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.86 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.17 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.17 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.43 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.04 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.94 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.76 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.80 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.23 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.24 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.88 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.03 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.35 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.35 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.50 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.43 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,066.67 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 145.99 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 50.33 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.58 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 59.44 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,216.67 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,166.67 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 41.35 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.04 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.99 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.71 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,587.61 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,431.57 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,485.71 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,190.48 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 357.00 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 192.78 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,896.78 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.51 |
Prices in Richmond, Virginia
This city had 413 entries in the past 12 months by 62 different contributors.
Last update: December 2023
Last update: December 2023
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| Cost of Living in Norfolk, Virginia | 94.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chesapeake, Virginia | 101.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Arlington, Virginia | 104.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Washington, District Of Columbia | 106.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lexington Park, Maryland | 109.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Virginia Beach, Virginia | 110.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chevy Chase, Maryland | 113.79 miles |
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