Cost of Living in Richmond, VA

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$19,860
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

101.0
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Richmond, VA is roughly 1% more expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

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Affordability Score

Grade
Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 296
Enrollment 195,240
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 0.7%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 24
Avg In-State $16,193
Avg Out-of-State $19,529
Avg Grad Rate 46.5%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
University of Richmond 3,776 $62,600 88.0%
Randolph-Macon College 1,523 $46,278 75.0%
Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy 36 $0 68.0%
Virginia Commonwealth University 28,238 $12,850 65.0%
Centura College-Richmond Main 31 $16,500 52.0%
Empire Beauty School-Richmond 70 $0 44.0%
Virginia State University 5,190 $5,540 41.0%
Virginia Union University 1,662 $10,530 41.0%
Chester Career College 147 $0 40.0%
Brightpoint Community College 9,023 $4,788 39.0%
Fortis College-Richmond 399 $14,800 37.0%
Empire Beauty School-Midlothian 87 $0 36.0%
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College 7,707 $4,881 30.0%
Richard Bland College 2,598 $6,570 21.0%
South University-Richmond 417 $15,732 21.0%
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing 527 $13,200
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond 374 $15,660
Union Presbyterian Seminary 173 $0
Lotus Professional College 161 $0
Southside College of Health Sciences 91 $6,064
Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing 79 $0
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School 77 $0
Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics 37 $0
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging 31 $6,900