| Index | The Diamond | Richmond | Virginia |
| Cost of living | 107 | 108 | 109 |
| Goods & Services | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 101 | 101 |
| Health care | 96 | 96 | 99 |
| Housing | 121 | 126 | 130 |
| Transportation | 100 | 100 | 95 |
| Utilities | 105 | 105 | 104 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Household | $62,876 | $5,240 | $1,467 | $1,886 |
| 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 | $20.00 | $24.26 | 17.6% |
| Beauty Salon | $54.17 | $45.56 | 18.9% |
| Toothpaste | $3.72 | $3.70 | 0.5% |
| Shampoo | $1.26 | $1.28 | 1.3% |
| Movie | $13.31 | $12.13 | 9.7% |
| Bowling | $24.17 | $18.00 | 34.3% |
| Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $5.54 | $5.84 | 5.2% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.44 | $1.57 | 8.5% |
| Milk | $4.63 | $4.67 | 1.0% |
| Potatoes | $5.27 | $4.93 | 6.8% |
| Pizza | $12.72 | $12.09 | 5.3% |
| Beer | $10.64 | $10.41 | 2.2% |
| Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $95.44 | $125.68 | 24.1% |
| Doctor | $122.83 | $135.78 | 9.5% |
| Dentist | $109.67 | $113.29 | 3.2% |
| Ibuprofen | $10.76 | $10.65 | 1.0% |
| Lipitor | $489.65 | $468.60 | 4.5% |
| Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $244,200.00 | $184,700.00 | 32.2% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,083.79 | $2,346.69 | 11.2% |
| Apartment Rent | $1,070.00 | $949.00 | 12.8% |
| Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.27 | $3.46 | 5.5% |
| Tire Balancing | $60.00 | $59.92 | 0.1% |
| Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $227.22 | $193.99 | 17.1% |
| Phone | $185.33 | $192.25 | 3.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Montrose, VA | 7,639 | 94 | 6.2% |
| Bensley, VA | 6,044 | 96 | 4.0% |
| Bellwood, VA | 7,808 | 97 | 3.1% |
| Sandston, VA | 6,833 | 97 | 2.7% |
| Highland Springs, VA | 15,000 | 98 | 2.0% |
| Richmond, VA | 229,233 | 108 | 8.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Boise, ID | 228,057 | 114 | 14.0% |
| Windsor, ON | 230,583 | n/a | |
| Hialeah, FL | 233,876 | 114 | 13.6% |
| Fremont, CA | 234,829 | 219 | 118.7% |
| Richmond, BC | 222,489 | n/a | |
| Richmond, VA | 229,233 | 108 | 8.4% |
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