Cost of Living in Richmond, VA
Population: 227,595 | Virginia
101
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Richmond is 1% more expensive than the national average.
100
Housing
108
Home Values
98
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $62,671
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -17%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,314/mo
- Median Home Value
- $328,100
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,374/mo
Everyday Prices in Richmond
BLS Average Prices for the Richmond, VA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.98
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🥚
$2.43
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-3% vs US
🥛
$3.91
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🍞
$1.80
Bread (white)
per lb
-3% vs US
🍗
$4.02
Chicken breast
per lb
-3% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-11% vs US
Climate in Richmond
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
58.9°F
Avg Temperature
45.5"
Rainfall / Year
119d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 48 | 52 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 86 | 90 | 88 | 81 | 71 | 60 | 52 |
| Avg °F | 38 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 50 | 42 |
| Low °F | 29 | 30 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 49 | 39 | 32 |
| Rain" | 3.2 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 |