DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
One of the most attractive features of the Metropolitan Richmond region is the superlative quality of life and the surprisingly low cost of living. In spite of the area’s outstanding climate, natural beauty, and world-class attractions, all of the essentials of life remain comparatively affordable.
| Metro Area |
Comp |
Grocery |
Housing |
Utilities |
Transport |
Health |
| New York NY |
217.1 |
141.7 |
403.6 |
142.9 |
130.6 |
179.2 |
| Jersey City NJ |
182.8 |
124.5 |
335.8 |
120.6 |
124 |
163.1 |
| Seattle WA |
122.9 |
113.9 |
133.6 |
114.7 |
117.8 |
149.5 |
| Stamford CT |
163.2 |
115.7 |
259.8 |
118.9 |
122.8 |
146.2 |
| San Diego CA |
139.8 |
127.8 |
200.6 |
92.8 |
130.1 |
131 |
| Washington DC |
138.8 |
111.2 |
206.8 |
104.4 |
120.6 |
124.9 |
| Boston MA |
136.9 |
119.2 |
180.1 |
148.3 |
114.1 |
111.9 |
| Chicago IL |
128.1 |
115.5 |
172.4 |
109.3 |
110.3 |
136.3 |
| Burlington VT |
116.2 |
105.8 |
133.3 |
116.5 |
111.4 |
104.4 |
| Corvallis OR |
109.7 |
108.9 |
110.4 |
95.1 |
114.8 |
129.5 |
| Denver CO |
104.8 |
105.1 |
110.6 |
90.6 |
106.9 |
118.4 |
| Richmond VA |
100.7 |
108.5 |
96.2 |
102.1 |
99.9 |
82.5 |
| Charleston SC |
98.3 |
99.2 |
90.2 |
103.4 |
99.4 |
101 |
| Memphis TN |
90.7 |
95.4 |
80.4 |
88 |
93.7 |
90.7 |
