| Index | Scott's Addition | Richmond | Virginia |
| Cost of living | 113 | 108 | 109 |
| Goods & Services | 101 | 101 | 102 |
| Groceries | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 89 | 89 | 103 |
| Housing | 146 | 129 | 129 |
| Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 99 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Household | $61,881 | $5,157 | $1,444 | $1,857 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Virginia | 5.3% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Virginia | 2% | 5.75% |
| Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $27.43 | $27.62 | 0.7% |
| Beauty Salon | $51.17 | $51.11 | 0.1% |
| Toothpaste | $4.03 | $4.09 | 1.5% |
| Shampoo | $1.50 | $1.54 | 2.7% |
| Movie | $15.06 | $12.88 | 16.9% |
| Yoga | $24.61 | $19.66 | 25.2% |
| Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $7.62 | $7.70 | 1.1% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.54 | $1.66 | 7.4% |
| Milk | $4.77 | $4.73 | 0.8% |
| Potatoes | $5.36 | $5.26 | 2.0% |
| Pizza | $13.14 | $12.76 | 3.0% |
| Beer | $11.40 | $10.55 | 8.1% |
| Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $134.66 | $140.06 | 3.9% |
| Doctor | $121.11 | $153.82 | 21.3% |
| Dentist | $118.43 | $123.15 | 3.8% |
| Ibuprofen | $12.02 | $11.73 | 2.5% |
| Lipitor | $18.55 | $23.61 | 21.4% |
| Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $446,992.00 | $326,622.00 | 36.9% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,074.61 | $2,480.25 | 16.4% |
| Apartment Rent | $1,607.00 | $1,444.00 | 11.3% |
| Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.07 | $3.06 | 0.5% |
| Tire Balancing | $61.27 | $65.21 | 6.0% |
| Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $210.55 | $220.12 | 4.3% |
| Phone | $189.31 | $195.71 | 3.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Montrose, VA | 7,859 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Bensley, VA | 6,198 | 95 | 5.3% |
| Bellwood, VA | 8,080 | 96 | 4.3% |
| Sandston, VA | 7,053 | 97 | 3.4% |
| Highland Springs, VA | 15,404 | 97 | 3.3% |
| Richmond, VA | 237,217 | 108 | 8.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Boise, ID | 234,372 | 114 | 14.0% |
| Regina, SK | 241,465 | n/a | |
| Hialeah, FL | 241,985 | 114 | 14.2% |
| Fremont, CA | 242,323 | 229 | 128.6% |
| Windsor, ON | 230,583 | n/a | |
| Richmond, VA | 237,217 | 108 | 8.1% |
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