Cost of living comparison

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United States vs. Asheville Cost of Living Summary

United States is 1.0% more expensive than Asheville.

Restaurants
pay 4.1% more in United States
Transportation
pay 46.8% more in United States
Housing
pay 18.6% less in United States
Childcare
pay 19.6% less in United States
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.7% more in United States
Clothing
pay 10.1% less in United States

The cost of transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in United States are more expensive than in Asheville. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in United States.

United States vs. Asheville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Asheville, you would:

pay 4.1% more for restaurants

 
Asheville
United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$18.59
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$10.47
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.50
 

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Asheville
United States
Bread
1 loaf
$3.31
 
$3.49
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$6.33
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.27
 
$3.91
 

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pay 46.8% more for transportation

 
Asheville
United States
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.26
 
$3.61
 
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
 
$65.15
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,689.37
 
$31,583.67
 

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pay 18.6% less for housing

 
Asheville
United States
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$94.14
 
$67.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,175.00
 
$1,655.99
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,621.43
 
$1,423.40
 

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pay 19.6% less for childcare

 
Asheville
United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,802.11
 
$1,351.84
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $25,965.00
 
$22,265.44
 

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pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Asheville
United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$5.78
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$5.04
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.25
 
$9.68
 

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pay 10.1% less for clothing

 
Asheville
United States
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$59.25
 
$50.38
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$58.50
 
$40.66
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.00
 
$85.52
 

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