Cost of living comparison
Asheville is 9.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.2% less in Asheville
- Groceries
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pay 2.0% more in Asheville
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% less in Asheville
- Housing
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pay 23.9% more in Asheville
- Childcare
-
pay 24.9% more in Asheville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% more in Asheville
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% more in Asheville
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Asheville are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Asheville.
If you lived in Asheville instead of United States, you would:
pay 3.2% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Asheville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.94
|
|
pay 0.4% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$29.85
|
|
pay 23.9% more for housing
|
United States
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$94.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,175.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,621.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$164.67
|
|
pay 24.9% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,802.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$25,965.00
|
|
pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$7.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$43.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.92
|
|
pay 17.2% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$59.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$143.33
|
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