Cost of living comparison
Raleigh is 10.1% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.3% more in Raleigh
- Groceries
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pay 10.7% more in Raleigh
- Transportation
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pay 5.3% less in Raleigh
- Housing
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pay 19.3% more in Raleigh
- Childcare
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pay 4.1% more in Raleigh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.4% less in Raleigh
- Clothing
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pay 31.1% more in Raleigh
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Raleigh are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Raleigh.
If you lived in Raleigh instead of United States, you would:
pay 13.3% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Raleigh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 10.7% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 5.3% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$32,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$16.17
|
|
pay 19.3% more for housing
|
United States
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$81.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,962.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,603.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$186.48
|
|
pay 4.1% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,471.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$22,111.00
|
|
pay 2.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 31.1% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$66.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$52.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$108.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$153.08
|
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