Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Slightly below the national average, a walkable, historic capital cheaper than DC.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 97
Median 2BR rent: $1,600/mo
Housing: 92 vs 100
Groceries: 99 vs 100
Utilities: 102 vs 100
Transportation: 98 vs 100
Healthcare: 99 vs 100
Richmond offers a walkable core, a real food scene, and the James River at costs below Washington DC. Reasonable housing makes it a solid Virginia value.