Richmond, CA Cost Of Living
Richmond's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In California
In America
What is the cost of living in Richmond, CA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Richmond has an overall cost of living index of 137 which is 1.4x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only California, Richmond has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than California's index of 140.
The standard of living in Richmond ranks as #5,491 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in California. By definition, that implies Richmond ranks as the #927 most expensive place in the Golden State.
Richmond Cost Of Living Vs. California
| Living Expense | Richmond | California | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 137 | 140 | 100 | |
| Services | 116 | 112 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 135 | 113 | 100 | |
| Health | 123 | 115 | 100 | |
| Housing | 166 | 198 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 145 | 134 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 136 | 126 | 100 | |
Richmond, CA Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in California, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
| Statistic | Richmond | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $505,800 | $538,500 | $229,800 |
| Median Rent | $1,574 | $1,586 | $1,096 |
| Median Income | $72,463 | $78,672 | $64,994 |
| Home Value To Income | 7.0x | 6.8x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.26x | 0.24x | 0.2x |
Detailed Richmond Services Costs Vs. California
| Item | Richmond | California |
|---|---|---|
| Shampoo | $1.39 | $1.06 |
| Movie | $13.23 | $10.68 |
| Bowling | $19.56 | $14.67 |
Detailed Richmond Groceries Costs Vs. California
| Item | Richmond | California |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | $3.73 | $4.22 |
| Fried Chicken | $1.89 | $1.39 |
| Milk | $2.87 | $2.05 |
Detailed Richmond Health Costs Vs. California
| Item | Richmond | California |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | $19.39 | $18.62 |
| Beauty Salon | $67.86 | $39.05 |
| Toothpaste | $3.07 | $2.34 |
Detailed Richmond Transportation Costs Vs. California
| Item | Richmond | California |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | $3.35 | $3.29 |
| Pizza | $12.66 | $10.62 |
| Beer | $10.57 | $9.38 |
| Optometrist | $136.92 | $108.57 |
| Doctor | $146.83 | $116.17 |
| Dentist | $133.38 | $99.13 |
Detailed Richmond Utilities Costs Vs. California
| Item | Richmond | California |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | $3.38 | $2.22 |
| Tire Balancing | $62.03 | $50.07 |
| All Electricity | $269.4 | $167.67 |
| Phone | $187.26 | $175.64 |
Richmond SnackAbility
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Richmond
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View, CA | 80,104 | 220 | 1.6x |
| San Pablo, CA | 30,959 | 126 | 0.9x |
| Hercules, CA | 26,090 | 155 | 1.1x |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 236 | 1.7x |
| El Cerrito, CA | 25,280 | 177 | 1.3x |
| American Canyon, CA | 20,256 | 148 | 1.1x |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 240 | 1.8x |
| Pinole, CA | 19,343 | 147 | 1.1x |
| Piedmont, CA | 11,454 | 291 | 2.1x |
| Fairfax, CA | 7,629 | 193 | 1.4x |
