Cost of Living in Richmond - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $853 (excluding rent), and $1,981 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,189 (excluding rent), and $3,960 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.56 $14.64
$9.56 $14.64
$31.85 $48.79
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.9 $118
$51.2 $78.5
$128 $196
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.95 $15.25
$9.29 $14.23
$19.9 $30.48
Cappuccino
$3.23 $4.95
$2.92 $4.47
$4.61 $7.06
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $4
$1.99 $3.05
$3.65 $5.6
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 $3.65
$1.99 $3.05
$3.32 $5.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.29 $5.04
$3.29 $5.04
$9.89 $15.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.13 $10.93
$5.19 $7.95
$9.74 $14.92
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 $2.23
$0.99 $1.52
$3.2 $4.9
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 $4.06
$1.66 $2.54
$3.97 $6.08
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.36 $3.62
$1.2 $1.84
$4 $6.14
Eggs
$2.89 $4.42
$2.89 $4.42
$6.92 $10.59
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.67 $10.21
$5.66 $8.67
$24.01 $36.78
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.43 $9.86
$6.12 $9.37
$12.23 $18.74
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.37 $9.76
$6.37 $9.76
$22.95 $35.17
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 $4.85
$2.23 $3.42
$9.54 $14.62
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 $4.28
$1.91 $2.93
$4.46 $6.83
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 $4.36
$1.79 $2.74
$7.58 $11.61
Tomato (1kg)
$3.93 $6.02
$2.49 $3.81
$8.93 $13.67
Potato (1kg)
$2.24 $3.44
$1.6 $2.46
$3.84 $5.88
Onion (1kg)
$1.92 $2.94
$1.65 $2.53
$2.97 $4.55
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $3.3
$1.29 $1.98
$3.23 $4.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 $2.41
$0.51 $0.78
$6.36 $9.74
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.64 $50
$26.11 $39.99
$42.43 $65
Wine (Bottle)
$6.34 $9.71
$6.34 $9.71
$19.02 $29.14
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.56 $6.99
$2.58 $3.96
$9.7 $14.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 $8.04
$2.98 $4.56
$7.93 $12.15
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.86 $4.37
$2.08 $3.18
$3.57 $5.47
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.2 $86.1
$19.66 $30.11
$56.2 $86.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 $5.43
$3.12 $4.78
$6.44 $9.86
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 $2.07
$1.15 $1.77
$1.84 $2.81
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.47 $42.09
$26.05 $39.91
$42.88 $65.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 $1.8
$1.07 $1.65
$1.39 $2.13
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K $43.9K
$25.8K $39.5K
$28.6K $43.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K $35.8K
$21.2K $32.6K
$25.4K $38.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$79.3 $122
$79.3 $122
$257 $393
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.32 $32.67
$12.47 $19.1
$39.36 $60.3
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.1 $78.3
$45.06 $69
$65.3 $100
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52 $79.6
$20.78 $31.84
$62.4 $95.5
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.81 $21.16
$6.87 $10.52
$13.81 $21.16
Cinema Ticket
$16.49 $25.26
$13.19 $20.21
$18.47 $28.29
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,731 $2,652
$881 $1,349
$2,059 $3,154
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.7K $30.1K
$13.2K $20.3K
$28.4K $43.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.7 $105
$32.81 $50.3
$98.4 $151
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.3 $83.2
$26.45 $40.52
$99.2 $152
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.2 $152
$66.1 $101
$165 $253
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 $157
$63.9 $97.8
$160 $245
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,246 $1,908
$1,026 $1,572
$1,315 $2,014
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$941 $1,441
$585 $897
$1,048 $1,605
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 $3,077
$1,620 $2,481
$2,462 $3,771
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,545 $2,367
$1,197 $1,834
$1,796 $2,751
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,082 $7,785
$4,077 $6,246
$6,748 $10.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,355 $6,672
$2,954 $4,525
$5,907 $9,050
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
5.2
6.92
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