Cost of Living in Richmond - Updated Prices & Insights

69.75
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $985 (excluding rent), and $2,549 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,411 (excluding rent), and $5,114 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.5 $22.46
$13.19 $17.96
$25.66 $34.93
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.9 $102
$44.94 $61.2
$127 $173
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 $12.82
$9.42 $12.82
$10.86 $14.79
Cappuccino
$4.13 $5.62
$2.22 $3.02
$5.17 $7.04
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 $2.71
$1.45 $1.97
$2.18 $2.97
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 $1.86
$0.76 $1.03
$1.89 $2.57
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.46 $7.43
$4.74 $6.45
$10.92 $14.87
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.02 $8.2
$5.27 $7.17
$12.8 $17.42
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 $2.96
$1.08 $1.47
$4.23 $5.76
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 $3.15
$1.81 $2.46
$3.62 $4.93
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.73 $3.72
$1.51 $2.06
$6.73 $9.16
Eggs
$3.19 $4.34
$2.18 $2.97
$5.08 $6.91
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 $12.53
$3.58 $4.88
$10.75 $14.63
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.13 $13.79
$4.34 $5.91
$15.91 $21.66
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.92 $13.5
$5.48 $7.45
$13.88 $18.89
Apples (1kg)
$3.1 $4.22
$1.76 $2.4
$4.76 $6.48
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 $1.87
$1.07 $1.46
$3.59 $4.89
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 $3.65
$1.48 $2.02
$4.83 $6.57
Tomato (1kg)
$3.95 $5.38
$1.48 $2.01
$5.18 $7.05
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 $3.43
$0.93 $1.26
$6.68 $9.09
Onion (1kg)
$2.13 $2.89
$0.72 $0.98
$7.15 $9.73
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.89 $2.58
$1.08 $1.47
$2.89 $3.93
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 $1.66
$0.65 $0.88
$2.26 $3.08
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.56 $19.81
$13.82 $18.82
$18.91 $25.75
Wine (Bottle)
$13.41 $18.26
$9.68 $13.17
$14.91 $20.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.91
$1.4 $1.91
$2.52 $3.42
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 $3.21
$1.89 $2.58
$2.66 $3.62
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.2 $2.99
$1.83 $2.49
$2.31 $3.14
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.9 $103
$69.4 $94.5
$108 $148
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 $4.05
$2.86 $3.89
$4.3 $5.86
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 $2.01
$1.47 $2.01
$1.47 $2.01
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.55 $34.78
$21.9 $29.81
$32.1 $43.69
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 $1.79
$1.16 $1.57
$1.44 $1.96
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K $33.4K
$24.6K $33.4K
$24.6K $33.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K $27.6K
$20.3K $27.6K
$20.3K $27.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$111 $151
$73.2 $99.7
$249 $339
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.91 $59.8
$21.7 $29.54
$61.5 $83.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.22 $62.9
$37.28 $50.7
$119 $162
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.2 $76.5
$18.12 $24.67
$145 $197
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.78 $6.51
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Cinema Ticket
$11.94 $16.25
$8.69 $11.82
$16.28 $22.16
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$948 $1,291
$744 $1,012
$1,264 $1,721
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K $15.3K
$8,998 $12.2K
$15K $20.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.2 $68.3
$22.36 $30.44
$59.7 $81.2
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.22 $46.58
$22.31 $30.36
$40.91 $55.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95 $129
$66.2 $90.1
$119 $162
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 $166
$70.9 $96.5
$159 $217
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,815 $2,470
$1,502 $2,044
$2,102 $2,862
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,458 $1,985
$1,292 $1,759
$1,698 $2,311
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,878 $3,917
$2,099 $2,858
$3,258 $4,434
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,456 $3,343
$2,239 $3,048
$2,745 $3,736
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.3K $14K
$9,547 $13K
$11.1K $15.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,960 $10.8K
$1,217 $1,657
$7,960 $10.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,131 $4,263
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
4.45
6.9
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