Index | Vcu | Richmond | Virginia |
Cost of living | 113 | 100 | 107 |
Goods & Services | 104 | 104 | 99 |
Groceries | 90 | 90 | 96 |
Health care | 102 | 102 | 97 |
Housing | 148 | 104 | 130 |
Transportation | 87 | 87 | 90 |
Utilities | 100 | 100 | 100 |
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Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
Household | $15,898 | $1,325 | $371 | $477 |
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 | $19.83 | $17.49 | 13.4% |
Beauty Salon | $46.00 | $38.17 | 20.5% |
Toothpaste | $1.89 | $2.32 | 18.6% |
Shampoo | $0.96 | $1.01 | 5.1% |
Movie | $11.59 | $10.72 | 8.1% |
Bowling | $17.25 | $13.86 | 24.4% |
Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
Ground Beef | $3.39 | $3.90 | 13.1% |
Fried Chicken | $1.05 | $1.40 | 24.8% |
Milk | $1.54 | $1.96 | 21.5% |
Potatoes | $3.35 | $3.18 | 5.2% |
Pizza | $10.18 | $10.39 | 2.1% |
Beer | $9.93 | $9.23 | 7.6% |
Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
Optometrist | $119.10 | $106.34 | 12.0% |
Doctor | $134.64 | $115.25 | 16.8% |
Dentist | $94.15 | $98.38 | 4.3% |
Ibuprofen | $9.06 | $9.26 | 2.2% |
Lipitor | $431.49 | $466.47 | 7.5% |
Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
Home Price | $199,300.00 | $184,700.00 | 7.9% |
Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,049.64 | $1,273.32 | 17.6% |
Apartment Rent | $916.00 | $949.00 | 3.5% |
Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
Gasoline | $2.34 | $2.59 | 9.8% |
Tire Balancing | $41.46 | $48.90 | 15.2% |
Item | Richmond | National avg. | Difference |
All Electricity | $173.34 | $167.60 | 3.4% |
Phone | $175.14 | $163.42 | 7.2% |
City, State | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
Montrose, VA | 7,909 | 91 | -9% |
Bensley, VA | 6,031 | 91 | -9% |
Bellwood, VA | 6,082 | 92 | -8% |
Sandston, VA | 6,883 | 93 | -7% |
Highland Springs, VA | 16,276 | 93 | -7% |
Richmond, VA | 216,773 | 100 | 0% |
City, State | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
Boise, ID | 218,677 | 100 | 0% |
San Bernardino, CA | 214,581 | 107 | 7% |
Des Moines, IA | 212,859 | 87 | -13% |
Birmingham, AL | 212,424 | 81 | -19% |
Spokane, WA | 212,078 | 96 | -4% |
Richmond, VA | 216,773 | 100 | 0% |