Cost of living in Richmond

In Richmond, Canada, living costs about $2220 per month for one person and $5264 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Richmond compared to other cities?

Richmond is 55% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Richmond compare to your city?

Richmond is 15% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Richmond is, on average, 6% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Richmond?

Who is Richmond a good fit for?

Richmond is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Richmond so expensive?

The high cost of living in Richmond is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Richmond?

Yes, food costs are 15% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living.

Is public transport affordable in Richmond?

Public transport costs are 3% higher than the European benchmark, making it slightly more expensive compared to other regions.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2220 $
Without Rent
781 $
Rent & Utilities
1440 $
Food
548 $
Transport
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3057 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
210.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.1 $
Dinner 59.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.87 $
Capuccino 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.96 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.95 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 14.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.25 $
Monthly Pass 71.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.33 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 99.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.19 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.94 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 95 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 147 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 55.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,471 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,553 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,952 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,283 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,223 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,057 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.43%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $
Haircut 20.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,013 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,115 $

Compare Richmond with other top cities

Cayman Islands
Richmond vs George Town (George Town is 64% more expensive)
Bahamas
Richmond vs Nassau (Nassau is 24% more expensive) Richmond vs Freeport (Freeport is 1% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Richmond vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 6% more expensive) Richmond vs Luganville (Luganville is 38% more expensive)
United States
Richmond vs New York City (New York City is 82% more expensive) Richmond vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 44% more expensive) Richmond vs Chicago (Chicago is 20% more expensive) Richmond vs Houston (Houston is 1% more expensive) Richmond vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 7% more expensive) Richmond vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 14% more expensive) Richmond vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 1% less expensive) Richmond vs San Diego (San Diego is 51% more expensive) Richmond vs Dallas (Dallas is 15% more expensive) Richmond vs San Jose (San Jose is 65% more expensive)
Canada
Richmond vs Toronto (Toronto is 16% more expensive) Richmond vs Montreal (Montreal is 12% less expensive) Richmond vs Calgary (Calgary is 3% less expensive) Richmond vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 1% more expensive) Richmond vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 20% less expensive) Richmond vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 21% less expensive) Richmond vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 11% more expensive) Richmond vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 19% more expensive) Richmond vs Brampton (Brampton is 4% less expensive) Richmond vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 3% less expensive)
Barbados
Richmond vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 39% less expensive) Richmond vs Holetown (Holetown is 37% less expensive)
Panama
Richmond vs Panama City (Panama City is 38% less expensive) Richmond vs Colon (Colon is 47% less expensive) Richmond vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 45% less expensive) Richmond vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 52% less expensive) Richmond vs David (David is 62% less expensive) Richmond vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 57% less expensive) Richmond vs Balboa (Balboa is 44% less expensive) Richmond vs Pacora (Pacora is 44% less expensive) Richmond vs Chitre (Chitre is 51% less expensive) Richmond vs Penonome (Penonome is 51% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Richmond vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 44% less expensive) Richmond vs Cayon (Cayon is 44% less expensive)
Cuba
Richmond vs Havana (Havana is 54% less expensive) Richmond vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 36% less expensive) Richmond vs Holguin (Holguin is 42% less expensive) Richmond vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 31% less expensive) Richmond vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 53% less expensive) Richmond vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 47% less expensive) Richmond vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 30% less expensive) Richmond vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 30% less expensive) Richmond vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 51% less expensive) Richmond vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 60% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Richmond vs San Jose (San Jose is 44% less expensive) Richmond vs Limon (Limon is 46% less expensive) Richmond vs Liberia (Liberia is 60% less expensive) Richmond vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 44% less expensive) Richmond vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 42% less expensive) Richmond vs Cartago (Cartago is 57% less expensive) Richmond vs Heredia (Heredia is 44% less expensive) Richmond vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 24% less expensive) Richmond vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 41% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Richmond vs Castries (Castries is 48% less expensive) Richmond vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 46% less expensive)
Jamaica
Richmond vs Kingston (Kingston is 40% less expensive) Richmond vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 65% less expensive) Richmond vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 54% less expensive) Richmond vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 48% less expensive) Richmond vs May Pen (May Pen is 63% less expensive) Richmond vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 56% less expensive) Richmond vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 62% less expensive) Richmond vs Linstead (Linstead is 53% less expensive) Richmond vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 49% less expensive) Richmond vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 49% less expensive)
El Salvador
Richmond vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 46% less expensive) Richmond vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 68% less expensive) Richmond vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 47% less expensive) Richmond vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 51% less expensive) Richmond vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 48% less expensive) Richmond vs Apopa (Apopa is 48% less expensive) Richmond vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 46% less expensive) Richmond vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 34% less expensive) Richmond vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 51% less expensive) Richmond vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 60% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Richmond vs St. John's (St. John's is 51% less expensive) Richmond vs All Saints (All Saints is 51% less expensive)
Grenada
Richmond vs St. George's (St. George's is 52% less expensive) Richmond vs Grenville (Grenville is 52% less expensive)
Dominica
Richmond vs Roseau (Roseau is 55% less expensive) Richmond vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 49% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Richmond vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 56% less expensive) Richmond vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 55% less expensive)
Belize
Richmond vs Belize City (Belize City is 60% less expensive) Richmond vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 51% less expensive) Richmond vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 67% less expensive) Richmond vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 40% less expensive) Richmond vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 29% less expensive)
Guatemala
Richmond vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 55% less expensive) Richmond vs Mixco (Mixco is 71% less expensive) Richmond vs Coban (Coban is 59% less expensive) Richmond vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 65% less expensive) Richmond vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 59% less expensive) Richmond vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 59% less expensive) Richmond vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 61% less expensive) Richmond vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 61% less expensive) Richmond vs Flores (Flores is 61% less expensive) Richmond vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 64% less expensive)
Honduras
Richmond vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 63% less expensive) Richmond vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 53% less expensive) Richmond vs Choloma (Choloma is 73% less expensive) Richmond vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 71% less expensive) Richmond vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 60% less expensive) Richmond vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 61% less expensive) Richmond vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 68% less expensive) Richmond vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 68% less expensive) Richmond vs Yoro (Yoro is 67% less expensive) Richmond vs La Lima (La Lima is 61% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Richmond vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 64% less expensive) Richmond vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 53% less expensive) Richmond vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 65% less expensive) Richmond vs Higuey (Higuey is 65% less expensive) Richmond vs La Vega (La Vega is 74% less expensive) Richmond vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 63% less expensive) Richmond vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Richmond vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Richmond vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 72% less expensive) Richmond vs Bonao (Bonao is 76% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Richmond vs Managua (Managua is 65% less expensive) Richmond vs Leon (Leon is 71% less expensive) Richmond vs Masaya (Masaya is 68% less expensive) Richmond vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 75% less expensive) Richmond vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 71% less expensive) Richmond vs Esteli (Esteli is 73% less expensive) Richmond vs Granada (Granada is 69% less expensive) Richmond vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Richmond vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 70% less expensive) Richmond vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 60% less expensive)