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

Richmond ranks #95 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

Coste de Vida en Richmond

5.0% por debajo del promedio de United States

Posición #95 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 83.5% de las ciudades del mundo

-5.0%

Coste de Vida

-8.5%

Alquiler

-7.4%

Supermercado

+5.6%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Precios de Alquiler en Richmond

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	USD 1,685/mo	USD 1,500/mo	11%
3 Dormitorios	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

★★★ High Confidence

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.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octubre 2026 · Expatistan marzo 2026 · LivingCost octubre 2026

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-5.0% Average

Alquiler

-8.5% Affordable

Supermercado

-7.4% Average

Restaurantes

+11.7% Expensive

Poder Adquisitivo

+5.6% Average

Vivir en Richmond: Qué Esperar

Richmond es expensive según estándares globales (puesto #95 de 577 ciudades). Está 5.0% más barato que el promedio de United States, basado en 82 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es expensive. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Restaurants es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es fuerte: los residentes pueden permitirse más bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.