Cost of living comparison
Durham is 0.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.3% less in Durham
- Groceries
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pay 6.4% less in Durham
- Transportation
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pay 11.1% less in Durham
- Housing
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pay 5.0% more in Durham
- Childcare
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pay 5.1% more in Durham
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.9% less in Durham
- Clothing
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pay 22.0% more in Durham
The cost of clothing, childcare, and housing in Durham are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Durham.
If you lived in Durham instead of United States, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Durham
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.55
|
|
pay 6.4% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Durham
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Durham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$18.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$22.88
|
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pay 5.0% more for housing
|
United States
|
Durham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$73.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,875.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,433.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$144.77
|
|
pay 5.1% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Durham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,270.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$25,900.00
|
|
pay 2.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Durham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 22.0% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Durham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$57.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$47.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$112.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$137.67
|
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