Cost of living in Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $12
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $6
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.48
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.94
12 eggs, large $3.65
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $6
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.92
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $2.26
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $1.94
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $12
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.70
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.42
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,811
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,395
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $163
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,172
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $960
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $141
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $54
40” flat screen TV $327
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $317
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $11
Hourly rate for cleaning help $17
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $43
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $28
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $74
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $100
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $23,083
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.60
Monthly ticket public transport $20
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $5.00
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $6.00
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $158
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6.00
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.76
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $8
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.90
Tube of toothpaste $1.97
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $25
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $35
2 tickets to the movies $22
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $45
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $64
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.56
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.29
iPad Air 2, 64GB $545
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district $33
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $7
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 368 prices entered by 32 different people.
Latest price update: August 25, 2017.

Asheville, North Carolina position in our World Ranking

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125th
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n. america
61st
out of 92
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51st
out of 80

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