Cost of living comparison
Raleigh is 15.8% more expensive than Richmond.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% more in Raleigh
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% more in Raleigh
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% more in Raleigh
- Housing
-
pay 25.1% more in Raleigh
- Childcare
-
pay 8.8% less in Raleigh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% more in Raleigh
- Clothing
-
pay 39.7% more in Raleigh
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Raleigh are more expensive than in Richmond.
If you lived in Raleigh instead of Richmond, you would:
pay 21.8% more for restaurants
|
Richmond
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 24.9% more for groceries
|
Richmond
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
|
$7.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$3.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
|
$3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$2.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.84
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 7.2% more for transportation
|
Richmond
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.40
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,351.00
|
$32,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.93
|
$16.17
|
|
pay 25.1% more for housing
|
Richmond
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.66
|
$81.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,561.72
|
$1,962.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,421.52
|
$1,603.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.77
|
$186.48
|
|
pay 8.8% less for childcare
|
Richmond
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,329.17
|
$1,471.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,776.00
|
$22,111.00
|
|
pay 0.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Richmond
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.45
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.75
|
$5.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.20
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.55
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 39.7% more for clothing
|
Richmond
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.44
|
$66.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.24
|
$52.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.82
|
$108.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.33
|
$153.08
|
|
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