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 | Richmond | Rochester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,227/mo | $1,218/mo | 0.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $308,300 | $268,800 | 14.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,606 | $83,973 | 29.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.3 | 95.7 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 90.9 | 88.7 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 93.6 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.5 | 94.3 | 3.4% 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 Richmond, you'd need $91,612 in Rochester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rochester, MN is about 8.4% cheaper overall than Richmond, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Rochester than in Richmond. If you earn $80,000 in Richmond, you'd need about $73,290 in Rochester to keep the same standard of living.