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 | Los Angeles | Richmond | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,227/mo | 46.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $308,300 | 166.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $59,606 | 27.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 100.4 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 97.7 | 15.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 85.2 | 17.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.2 | 3.8% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need $81,401 in Richmond to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Richmond, VA is about 18.6% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Richmond than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $65,121 in Richmond to keep the same standard of living.