How expensive is Richmond compared to the rest of United States?

Richmond ranks #91 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.0% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 37.8 and local purchasing power is 152.3.

What is the average rent in Richmond?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Richmond city centre costs approximately USD 1,685 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,500 (saving 11%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,535.

Is Richmond affordable to live in?

Richmond is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 VA, United States · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Richmond

5.0% unter dem United States-Durchschnitt

Platz #91 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 84.2% der Städte weltweit

-5.0%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-8.5%

Miete

-7.4%

Lebensmittel

+5.6%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Richmond

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	USD 1,685/mo	USD 1,500/mo	11%
3-Zimmer	USD 2,535/mo	USD 2,505/mo	1%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Richmond

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.09	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.87	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$3.39	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$13.87	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$9.77	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$8.56	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$4.38	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.90	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.03	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$3.28	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$16.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$4.09

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.87

Bread (500g)

$3.39

Local cheese (1kg)

$13.87

Chicken (1kg)

$9.77

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$8.56

Eggs (12)

$4.38

Milk (1L)

$0.90

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.03

Tomatoes (1kg)

$3.28

Wine (mid-range)

$16.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.75	2 sources
Cappuccino	$7.00	1 source
McMeal	$13.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$19.25	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$94.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.75

Cappuccino

$7.00

McMeal

$13.00

Cheap meal

$19.25

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$94.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$120.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$55.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$84.09	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$38.29	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$120.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$55.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$84.09

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$38.29

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$15.75	2 sources
Gym membership	$66.50	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$15.75

Gym membership

$66.50

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.82	2 sources
Taxi start	$2.50	1 source
Monthly pass	$52.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.82

Taxi start

$2.50

Monthly pass

$52.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$216.16	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$216.16

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

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Richmond has a cost of living index of 54.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

54.8

Index

Sources

8.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

56.4

Expatistan

50.0

LivingCost

58.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-5.0% Average

Miete

-8.5% Affordable

Lebensmittel

-7.4% Average

Restaurants

+11.7% Expensive

Kaufkraft

+5.6% Average

Leben in Richmond: Was dich erwartet

Richmond ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #91 von 577 Städten). 5.0% günstiger als der United States-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 82 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen expensive ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark: Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Lebenshaltungskosten in Richmond

Mietpreise in Richmond

Prices of Goods & Services in Richmond

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

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