Cost of Living in Richmond, VA
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Richmond is 4% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Richmond is
$4,323
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Housing costs
Richmond
Studio
$1,380
1 Bedroom
$1,582
2 Bedrooms
$1,892
3+ Bedrooms
$2,599
Transportation costs
5.15% higher
Average City
Richmond
Tire Balance
$56.86
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.26
$3.38
Grocery costs
0.00% higher
Average City
Richmond
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.90
$6.89
Sausage
$4.86
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.22
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.68
$4.69
Eggs
$3.46
$3.35
Margarine
$1.55
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.59
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.30
$4.85
Bananas
$0.70
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.85
$1.89
Bread
$4.08
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.41
$4.43
Coffee
$5.53
$5.48
Sugar
$4.80
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.36
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.61
$1.65
Peaches
$2.71
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.10
$2.14
Detergent
$19.96
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.26
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.64
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.97
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.05
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.71
$2.76
Utilities
3.31% higher
Average City
Richmond
Total Energy
$197.39
$203.40
Phone
$187.07
$194.11
Washer Repair
$115.98
$94.02
Healthcare costs
6.72% higher
Average City
Richmond
Optometrist Visit
$131.78
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$123.67
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$103.98
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.21
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$140.40
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
0.50% higher
Average City
Richmond
Hamburger
$5.42
$5.61
Pizza
$12.97
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.99
$5.32
Haircut
$26.60
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$48.16
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.08
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.47
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.31
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$20.65
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$20.37
$28.01
Women Slacks
$15.87
$35.93
Newspaper
$9.66
$12.80
Movie
$13.29
$12.44
Yoga
$23.84
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.97
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$70.95
$68.39
Beer
$11.00
$10.20
Wine
$11.59
$11.96
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