Cost of living in Cary, United States

The cost of living in Cary, United States is approximately 2383 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5666 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Cary

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2383 $
Without Rent
890 $
Rent & Utilities
1492 $
Food
648 $
Transport
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6359 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
175.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.1 $
Dinner 88.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $
Capuccino 5.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 5.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.32 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 7.79 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.19 $
Monthly Pass 39.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 153 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.45 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 124 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 191 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 54.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,246 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,339 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,779 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,966 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,71 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,359 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.41%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $
Haircut 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,521 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,730 $

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Cary vs George Town (George Town is 53% more expensive)
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Cary vs Nassau (Nassau is 16% more expensive) Cary vs Freeport (Freeport is 8% less expensive)
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Cary vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 1% less expensive) Cary vs Luganville (Luganville is 28% more expensive)
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Cary vs New York City (New York City is 70% more expensive) Cary vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 34% more expensive) Cary vs Chicago (Chicago is 12% more expensive) Cary vs Houston (Houston is 6% less expensive) Cary vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 1% less expensive) Cary vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 7% more expensive) Cary vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 8% less expensive) Cary vs San Diego (San Diego is 40% more expensive) Cary vs Dallas (Dallas is 7% more expensive) Cary vs San Jose (San Jose is 54% more expensive)
Canada
Cary vs Toronto (Toronto is 8% more expensive) Cary vs Montreal (Montreal is 18% less expensive) Cary vs Calgary (Calgary is 10% less expensive) Cary vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 6% less expensive) Cary vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 25% less expensive) Cary vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 26% less expensive) Cary vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 4% more expensive) Cary vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 11% more expensive) Cary vs Brampton (Brampton is 11% less expensive) Cary vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 10% less expensive)
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Cary vs Havana (Havana is 57% less expensive) Cary vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 41% less expensive) Cary vs Holguin (Holguin is 46% less expensive) Cary vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 36% less expensive) Cary vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 56% less expensive) Cary vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 51% less expensive) Cary vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 35% less expensive) Cary vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 35% less expensive) Cary vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 54% less expensive) Cary vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 63% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Cary vs San Jose (San Jose is 48% less expensive) Cary vs Limon (Limon is 50% less expensive) Cary vs Liberia (Liberia is 62% less expensive) Cary vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 48% less expensive) Cary vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 46% less expensive) Cary vs Cartago (Cartago is 60% less expensive) Cary vs Heredia (Heredia is 48% less expensive) Cary vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 29% less expensive) Cary vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 45% less expensive)
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Jamaica
Cary vs Kingston (Kingston is 44% less expensive) Cary vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 67% less expensive) Cary vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 57% less expensive) Cary vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 51% less expensive) Cary vs May Pen (May Pen is 66% less expensive) Cary vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 59% less expensive) Cary vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 64% less expensive) Cary vs Linstead (Linstead is 56% less expensive) Cary vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 53% less expensive) Cary vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 52% less expensive)
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Cary vs Belize City (Belize City is 63% less expensive) Cary vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 54% less expensive) Cary vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) Cary vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 44% less expensive) Cary vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 34% less expensive)
Guatemala
Cary vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 58% less expensive) Cary vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Cary vs Coban (Coban is 62% less expensive) Cary vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) Cary vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 62% less expensive) Cary vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 62% less expensive) Cary vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) Cary vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) Cary vs Flores (Flores is 64% less expensive) Cary vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 67% less expensive)
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Cary vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 65% less expensive) Cary vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 56% less expensive) Cary vs Choloma (Choloma is 75% less expensive) Cary vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 73% less expensive) Cary vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 63% less expensive) Cary vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 64% less expensive) Cary vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 70% less expensive) Cary vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 70% less expensive) Cary vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) Cary vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
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Cary vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 67% less expensive) Cary vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 56% less expensive) Cary vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 68% less expensive) Cary vs Higuey (Higuey is 68% less expensive) Cary vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) Cary vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 65% less expensive) Cary vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Cary vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) Cary vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 74% less expensive) Cary vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
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