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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

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