Cost of living in Asheville
compared to
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to see the average cost of cities throughout North Carolina, like
Hickory,
Spruce Pine,
Fayetteville,
Yanceyville,
Concord,
and more.
|
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
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