Cost of living in Raleigh, 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) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.09
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.91
12 eggs, large $2.80
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.15
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $2.79
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.69
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.81
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $12
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.79
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.59
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,261
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $910
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $128
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $781
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $699
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $97
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $40
40” flat screen TV $382
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $125
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $8
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) $46
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $86
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $118
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $21,410
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.61
Monthly ticket public transport $44
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $16
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $6
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $11
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $135
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.26
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.23
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.68
Tube of toothpaste $1.71
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $18
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $39
2 tickets to the movies $21
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $195
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $78
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.63
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.28
iPod nano 16GB $125
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.68
1 month of gym membership in business district $45
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $5.54
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 460 prices entered by 76 different people.
Latest price update: July 25, 2017.

Raleigh position in our World Ranking

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128th
out of 290
n. america
62nd
out of 80
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52nd
out of 68

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