Cost of living in Durham, United States

The cost of living in Durham, United States is approximately 2146 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5006 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Durham

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2146 $
Without Rent
804 $
Rent & Utilities
1342 $
Food
536 $
Transport
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4453 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
284.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.1 $
Dinner 51.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.36 $
Capuccino 4.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.43 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $
Cigarette pack 8.02 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.5 $
Monthly Pass 29.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 176 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 89 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 137 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 66.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,911 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,242 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,709 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.49%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $
Haircut 20.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,149 $

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Cayman Islands
Durham vs George Town (George Town is 70% more expensive)
Bahamas
Durham vs Nassau (Nassau is 28% more expensive) Durham vs Freeport (Freeport is 2% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Durham vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 9% more expensive) Durham vs Luganville (Luganville is 42% more expensive)
United States
Durham vs New York City (New York City is 89% more expensive) Durham vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 49% more expensive) Durham vs Chicago (Chicago is 24% more expensive) Durham vs Houston (Houston is 5% more expensive) Durham vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 10% more expensive) Durham vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 18% more expensive) Durham vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 2% more expensive) Durham vs San Diego (San Diego is 56% more expensive) Durham vs Dallas (Dallas is 19% more expensive) Durham vs San Jose (San Jose is 71% more expensive)
Canada
Durham vs Toronto (Toronto is 20% more expensive) Durham vs Montreal (Montreal is 9% less expensive) Durham vs Calgary (Calgary is 0% more expensive) Durham vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 4% more expensive) Durham vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 17% less expensive) Durham vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 18% less expensive) Durham vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 15% more expensive) Durham vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 23% more expensive) Durham vs Brampton (Brampton is 1% less expensive) Durham vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 0% more expensive)
Barbados
Durham vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 37% less expensive) Durham vs Holetown (Holetown is 35% less expensive)
Panama
Durham vs Panama City (Panama City is 36% less expensive) Durham vs Colon (Colon is 45% less expensive) Durham vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 43% less expensive) Durham vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 51% less expensive) Durham vs David (David is 61% less expensive) Durham vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 56% less expensive) Durham vs Balboa (Balboa is 42% less expensive) Durham vs Pacora (Pacora is 42% less expensive) Durham vs Chitre (Chitre is 49% less expensive) Durham vs Penonome (Penonome is 49% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Durham vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 42% less expensive) Durham vs Cayon (Cayon is 42% less expensive)
Cuba
Durham vs Havana (Havana is 52% less expensive) Durham vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 34% less expensive) Durham vs Holguin (Holguin is 40% less expensive) Durham vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 29% less expensive) Durham vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 51% less expensive) Durham vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 46% less expensive) Durham vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 27% less expensive) Durham vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 27% less expensive) Durham vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 49% less expensive) Durham vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 59% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Durham vs San Jose (San Jose is 42% less expensive) Durham vs Limon (Limon is 44% less expensive) Durham vs Liberia (Liberia is 58% less expensive) Durham vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 43% less expensive) Durham vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 40% less expensive) Durham vs Cartago (Cartago is 55% less expensive) Durham vs Heredia (Heredia is 42% less expensive) Durham vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 21% less expensive) Durham vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 39% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Durham vs Castries (Castries is 46% less expensive) Durham vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 44% less expensive)
Jamaica
Durham vs Kingston (Kingston is 38% less expensive) Durham vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 64% less expensive) Durham vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 53% less expensive) Durham vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 46% less expensive) Durham vs May Pen (May Pen is 62% less expensive) Durham vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 54% less expensive) Durham vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 60% less expensive) Durham vs Linstead (Linstead is 51% less expensive) Durham vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 48% less expensive) Durham vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 47% less expensive)
El Salvador
Durham vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 44% less expensive) Durham vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 67% less expensive) Durham vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 45% less expensive) Durham vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 50% less expensive) Durham vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 46% less expensive) Durham vs Apopa (Apopa is 47% less expensive) Durham vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 44% less expensive) Durham vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 32% less expensive) Durham vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 49% less expensive) Durham vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 59% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Durham vs St. John's (St. John's is 49% less expensive) Durham vs All Saints (All Saints is 50% less expensive)
Grenada
Durham vs St. George's (St. George's is 50% less expensive) Durham vs Grenville (Grenville is 51% less expensive)
Dominica
Durham vs Roseau (Roseau is 53% less expensive) Durham vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 47% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Durham vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 54% less expensive) Durham vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 53% less expensive)
Belize
Durham vs Belize City (Belize City is 59% less expensive) Durham vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 49% less expensive) Durham vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 66% less expensive) Durham vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 38% less expensive) Durham vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 27% less expensive)
Guatemala
Durham vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 53% less expensive) Durham vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) Durham vs Coban (Coban is 58% less expensive) Durham vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 64% less expensive) Durham vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 58% less expensive) Durham vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 58% less expensive) Durham vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 59% less expensive) Durham vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 59% less expensive) Durham vs Flores (Flores is 60% less expensive) Durham vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 63% less expensive)
Honduras
Durham vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 61% less expensive) Durham vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 52% less expensive) Durham vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) Durham vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 70% less expensive) Durham vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 59% less expensive) Durham vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 60% less expensive) Durham vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 67% less expensive) Durham vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 66% less expensive) Durham vs Yoro (Yoro is 66% less expensive) Durham vs La Lima (La Lima is 59% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Durham vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 63% less expensive) Durham vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 51% less expensive) Durham vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 64% less expensive) Durham vs Higuey (Higuey is 64% less expensive) Durham vs La Vega (La Vega is 73% less expensive) Durham vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 61% less expensive) Durham vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 66% less expensive) Durham vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 75% less expensive) Durham vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 71% less expensive) Durham vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Durham vs Managua (Managua is 64% less expensive) Durham vs Leon (Leon is 70% less expensive) Durham vs Masaya (Masaya is 67% less expensive) Durham vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 74% less expensive) Durham vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 70% less expensive) Durham vs Esteli (Esteli is 72% less expensive) Durham vs Granada (Granada is 68% less expensive) Durham vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Durham vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 69% less expensive) Durham vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 59% less expensive)