Cost of Living in Richmond
Summary of cost of living in Richmond, VA, United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,179.8$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,155.1$, excluding rent.
- Richmond is 24.8% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Richmond is, on average, 37.2% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.08 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.55 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.32 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.68 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.95 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.16 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.64 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.24 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.54 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.55 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.72 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.98 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.91 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.14 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.28 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.21 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.50 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.32 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,351.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,874.88 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 148.21 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 51.67 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 73.32 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 59.72 $ | |
| 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 | 1,287.50 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,776.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.09 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.56 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 107.33 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,536.54 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,424.60 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,538.78 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,219.05 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 260.67 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 216.18 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,210.51 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 |
Prices in Richmond, Virginia
This city had 295 entries in the past 12 months by 33 different contributors.
Last update: 19 April 2025
Last update: 19 April 2025
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| Cost of Living in Yorktown, Virginia | 64.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newport News, Virginia | 71.33 miles |
| 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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Shirley DeSimone
on Nov 21, 2024:
There is no cost for bus transportation in Richmond, Va.