Cost of living in Durham
compared to
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Hickory,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$31.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$11.90
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.18 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.55 |
$1.00
-
$2.45
|
Durham - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.82 |
$3.30
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.85 |
$3.30
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.29 |
$2.49
-
$5.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18 |
$1.65
-
$6.90
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.67 |
$2.54
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.79 |
$1.22
-
$3.70
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.67 |
$0.45
-
$1.35
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.45 |
$0.45
-
$8.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.91
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.94 |
$0.82
-
$3.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.46 |
$1.23
-
$1.99
|
Durham - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.25 |
$2.91
-
$3.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $18.00 |
??
-
$36.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,689.37 |
$33,000.00
-
$34,689.37
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.88 |
$17.91
-
$44.77
|
Durham - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.33 |
$55.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,875.00 |
$1,850.00
-
$1,900.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,433.33 |
$1,400.00
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.77 |
$82.85
-
$497.06
|
Durham - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,270.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,700.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $25,900.00 |
$24,000.00
-
$26,280.00
|
Durham - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.81 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50 |
$7.10
-
$9.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $55.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$9.00
-
$18.00
|
Durham - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.91 |
$36.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.71 |
$20.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.67 |
$79.00
-
$149.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $137.67 |
$59.16
-
$210.00
|
Durham - Cost of clothing
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