Cost of living in Asheville, United States

The cost of living in Asheville, United States is approximately 2596 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 6464 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Asheville

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2596 $
Without Rent
885 $
Rent & Utilities
1711 $
Food
666 $
Transport
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3744 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
94.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 22 $
Dinner 101 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.04 $
Capuccino 5.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2.1 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.29 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 7.23 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.24 $
Monthly Pass 20 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 132 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 203 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 92.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,384 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,798 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,888 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,686 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,165 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,744 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.71%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $
Haircut 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,817 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,204 $

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Cayman Islands
Asheville vs George Town (George Town is 40% more expensive)
Bahamas
Asheville vs Nassau (Nassau is 6% more expensive) Asheville vs Freeport (Freeport is 15% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Asheville vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 10% less expensive) Asheville vs Luganville (Luganville is 18% more expensive)
United States
Asheville vs New York City (New York City is 56% more expensive) Asheville vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 23% more expensive) Asheville vs Chicago (Chicago is 3% more expensive) Asheville vs Houston (Houston is 13% less expensive) Asheville vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 9% less expensive) Asheville vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 2% less expensive) Asheville vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 15% less expensive) Asheville vs San Diego (San Diego is 29% more expensive) Asheville vs Dallas (Dallas is 2% less expensive) Asheville vs San Jose (San Jose is 42% more expensive)
Canada
Asheville vs Toronto (Toronto is 1% less expensive) Asheville vs Montreal (Montreal is 25% less expensive) Asheville vs Calgary (Calgary is 17% less expensive) Asheville vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 14% less expensive) Asheville vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 31% less expensive) Asheville vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 32% less expensive) Asheville vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 5% less expensive) Asheville vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 2% more expensive) Asheville vs Brampton (Brampton is 18% less expensive) Asheville vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 17% less expensive)
Barbados
Asheville vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 48% less expensive) Asheville vs Holetown (Holetown is 46% less expensive)
Panama
Asheville vs Panama City (Panama City is 47% less expensive) Asheville vs Colon (Colon is 54% less expensive) Asheville vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 53% less expensive) Asheville vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 59% less expensive) Asheville vs David (David is 68% less expensive) Asheville vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 63% less expensive) Asheville vs Balboa (Balboa is 52% less expensive) Asheville vs Pacora (Pacora is 52% less expensive) Asheville vs Chitre (Chitre is 58% less expensive) Asheville vs Penonome (Penonome is 58% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Asheville vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 52% less expensive) Asheville vs Cayon (Cayon is 52% less expensive)
Cuba
Asheville vs Havana (Havana is 61% less expensive) Asheville vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 45% less expensive) Asheville vs Holguin (Holguin is 51% less expensive) Asheville vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 41% less expensive) Asheville vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 59% less expensive) Asheville vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 55% less expensive) Asheville vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 40% less expensive) Asheville vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 40% less expensive) Asheville vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 58% less expensive) Asheville vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 66% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Asheville vs San Jose (San Jose is 52% less expensive) Asheville vs Limon (Limon is 54% less expensive) Asheville vs Liberia (Liberia is 65% less expensive) Asheville vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 53% less expensive) Asheville vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 51% less expensive) Asheville vs Cartago (Cartago is 63% less expensive) Asheville vs Heredia (Heredia is 52% less expensive) Asheville vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 35% less expensive) Asheville vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 50% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Asheville vs Castries (Castries is 55% less expensive) Asheville vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 54% less expensive)
Jamaica
Asheville vs Kingston (Kingston is 49% less expensive) Asheville vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 70% less expensive) Asheville vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 61% less expensive) Asheville vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 55% less expensive) Asheville vs May Pen (May Pen is 68% less expensive) Asheville vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 62% less expensive) Asheville vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 67% less expensive) Asheville vs Linstead (Linstead is 60% less expensive) Asheville vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 57% less expensive) Asheville vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 56% less expensive)
El Salvador
Asheville vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 54% less expensive) Asheville vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 73% less expensive) Asheville vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 55% less expensive) Asheville vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 58% less expensive) Asheville vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 55% less expensive) Asheville vs Apopa (Apopa is 56% less expensive) Asheville vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 54% less expensive) Asheville vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 44% less expensive) Asheville vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 58% less expensive) Asheville vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 66% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Asheville vs St. John's (St. John's is 58% less expensive) Asheville vs All Saints (All Saints is 58% less expensive)
Grenada
Asheville vs St. George's (St. George's is 59% less expensive) Asheville vs Grenville (Grenville is 59% less expensive)
Dominica
Asheville vs Roseau (Roseau is 61% less expensive) Asheville vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 56% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Asheville vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 62% less expensive) Asheville vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 61% less expensive)
Belize
Asheville vs Belize City (Belize City is 66% less expensive) Asheville vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 58% less expensive) Asheville vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 72% less expensive) Asheville vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 49% less expensive) Asheville vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 39% less expensive)
Guatemala
Asheville vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 61% less expensive) Asheville vs Mixco (Mixco is 75% less expensive) Asheville vs Coban (Coban is 65% less expensive) Asheville vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 70% less expensive) Asheville vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 65% less expensive) Asheville vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 65% less expensive) Asheville vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 66% less expensive) Asheville vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 66% less expensive) Asheville vs Flores (Flores is 67% less expensive) Asheville vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
Honduras
Asheville vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 68% less expensive) Asheville vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 60% less expensive) Asheville vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Asheville vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 75% less expensive) Asheville vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 66% less expensive) Asheville vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 67% less expensive) Asheville vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 72% less expensive) Asheville vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 72% less expensive) Asheville vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) Asheville vs La Lima (La Lima is 66% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Asheville vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 69% less expensive) Asheville vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 60% less expensive) Asheville vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 70% less expensive) Asheville vs Higuey (Higuey is 70% less expensive) Asheville vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Asheville vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 68% less expensive) Asheville vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Asheville vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Asheville vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) Asheville vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Asheville vs Managua (Managua is 70% less expensive) Asheville vs Leon (Leon is 75% less expensive) Asheville vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) Asheville vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Asheville vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 75% less expensive) Asheville vs Esteli (Esteli is 77% less expensive) Asheville vs Granada (Granada is 73% less expensive) Asheville vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Asheville vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 74% less expensive) Asheville vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 66% less expensive)