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 $13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $6
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.13
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.92
12 eggs, large $3.59
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $5.87
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.71
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $2.20
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $1.85
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $12
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.65
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.65
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,729
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,339
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $157
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,146
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $900
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $120
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $56
40” flat screen TV $390
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $355
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $14
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $41
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $29
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $84
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $97
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $26,670
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.61
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) $4.47
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) -
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $138
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.03
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $9
4 rolls of toilet paper -
Tube of toothpaste $1.90
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $25
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $34
2 tickets to the movies $21
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $40
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $61
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.19
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.11
iPod nano 16GB -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district $31
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $4.96
Some of these prices have some inconsistencies. They already provide a reliable comparison but they are not bullet-proof. They are based on 313 prices entered by 31 different people.
Latest price update: August 08, 2017.

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