City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Blacksburg | Richmond | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,237/mo | $1,227/mo | 0.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $387,700 | $308,300 | 25.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $42,012 | $59,606 | 29.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.3 | 97.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.1 | 90.9 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 99.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 97.5 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Blacksburg, you'd need $108,093 in Richmond to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Blacksburg, VA is about 7.5% cheaper overall than Richmond, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Blacksburg than in Richmond. If you earn $80,000 in Blacksburg, you'd need about $86,474 in Richmond to keep the same standard of living.