Cost of living in Richmond
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$16.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.28 |
$1.99
-
$2.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.11 |
$2.00
-
$2.50
|
Richmond - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91 |
$2.20
-
$4.73
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.56 |
$4.06
-
$5.51
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.26 |
$2.89
-
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30 |
$3.00
-
$3.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.00 |
$2.49
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.45 |
$1.59
-
$4.98
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.49 |
$0.49
-
$0.70
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.84 |
$1.25
-
$6.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.99 |
$1.94
-
$3.46
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.35 |
$0.89
-
$3.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.30 |
$0.98
-
$1.49
|
Richmond - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.40 |
$2.96
-
$3.80
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $60.00 |
$60.00
-
$60.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,351.00 |
$28,351.00
-
$35,463.99
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.93 |
$14.93
-
$14.93
|
Richmond - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.66 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,561.72 |
$1,300.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,421.52 |
$1,250.00
-
$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.77 |
$76.47
-
$209.90
|
Richmond - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,329.17 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,666.67
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,776.00 |
$27,000.00
-
$31,720.00
|
Richmond - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.45 |
$4.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.75 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.20 |
$5.59
-
$21.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $50.55 |
$30.00
-
$70.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$14.00
-
$15.00
|
Richmond - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.44 |
$25.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.24 |
$25.00
-
$59.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.82 |
$69.99
-
$90.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $107.33 |
$75.00
-
$159.99
|
Richmond - Cost of clothing
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