Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in United States instead of Asheville, you would:
pay 4.1% more for restaurants
Asheville
|
United States
|
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$1.96
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.42
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.97
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.38
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.85
|
$17.81
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.67
|
$148.34
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.00
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.92
|
$13.30
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.33
|
$111.08
|
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