Cost of living in Asheville
compared to
Cost of living in Asheville vs. United States overall average
Asheville is 9.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% less in Asheville
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Asheville
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% less in Asheville
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% more in Asheville
- Childcare
-
pay 24.9% more in Asheville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% more in Asheville
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% more in Asheville
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Asheville are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Asheville.
Asheville Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.65 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Asheville - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31 |
$1.10
-
$8.82
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.33 |
$1.65
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.27 |
$2.25
-
$5.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03 |
$1.78
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.42 |
$2.51
-
$7.20
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.32 |
$1.27
-
$3.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 |
$0.40
-
$2.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.97 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.05 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.48 |
$0.50
-
$2.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.94 |
$1.18
-
$2.50
|
Asheville - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.26 |
$2.91
-
$3.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $20.00 |
$20.00
-
$80.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,689.37 |
$33,354.00
-
$35,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $29.85 |
$28.85
-
$34.85
|
Asheville - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.14 |
$80.00
-
$110.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,175.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,621.43 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.67 |
$91.76
-
$267.65
|
Asheville - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,802.11 |
$675.00
-
$3,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $25,965.00 |
$12,895.00
-
$50,000.00
|
Asheville - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$6.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.50 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.25 |
$7.00
-
$11.99
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.00 |
$20.00
-
$120.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.92 |
$10.95
-
$16.00
|
Asheville - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.25 |
$35.00
-
$79.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.50 |
$30.00
-
$89.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.00 |
$40.00
-
$250.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $143.33 |
$55.00
-
$200.00
|
Asheville - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in North Carolina
to see the average cost of cities throughout North Carolina, like
Kenansville,
Hickory,
Willow Spring,
Mill Spring,
Durham,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Asheville.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more