Cost of living in Raleigh, United States

The cost of living in Raleigh, United States is approximately 2477 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5984 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Raleigh

Cost of Living, one person, including rent	2477 $
Without Rent	935 $
Rent & Utilities	1542 $
Food	647 $
Transport	99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax	4931 $
GDP per Capita	81,695 $
Freedom Index	8.39
Lifespan	77 years
Speak English	96%
Population	468.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant	18 $
Dinner	77.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC	10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	6.03 $
Capuccino	5.49 $
Coke, 330ml	2.95 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb	4.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb	4.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack	3.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb	12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb	11.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb	18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb	5.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb	1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb	5.94 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb	5.28 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.67 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz	2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle	15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.76 $
Cigarette pack	7.71 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket	2.25 $
Monthly Pass	61.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal	0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km	15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic	158 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week	10.3 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz.	3.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls	4.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube	2.56 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage	166 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage	258 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps	77.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m	1,231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m	2,331 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m	1,570 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m	2,956 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center	7,431 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs	3,484 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax	4,931 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate	6.54%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat	14.2 $
Haircut	23.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar	107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501	60.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child	1,53 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child	22,229 $

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Cayman Islands

Raleigh vs George Town (George Town is 47% more expensive)

Bahamas

Raleigh vs Nassau (Nassau is 11% more expensive) Raleigh vs Freeport (Freeport is 11% less expensive)

Vanuatu

Raleigh vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 5% less expensive) Raleigh vs Luganville (Luganville is 23% more expensive)

United States

Raleigh vs New York City (New York City is 64% more expensive) Raleigh vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 29% more expensive) Raleigh vs Chicago (Chicago is 8% more expensive) Raleigh vs Houston (Houston is 9% less expensive) Raleigh vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 4% less expensive) Raleigh vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 3% more expensive) Raleigh vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 11% less expensive) Raleigh vs San Diego (San Diego is 35% more expensive) Raleigh vs Dallas (Dallas is 3% more expensive) Raleigh vs San Jose (San Jose is 48% more expensive)

Canada

Raleigh vs Toronto (Toronto is 4% more expensive) Raleigh vs Montreal (Montreal is 21% less expensive) Raleigh vs Calgary (Calgary is 13% less expensive) Raleigh vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 10% less expensive) Raleigh vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 28% less expensive) Raleigh vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 29% less expensive) Raleigh vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 0% less expensive) Raleigh vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 7% more expensive) Raleigh vs Brampton (Brampton is 14% less expensive) Raleigh vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 13% less expensive)

Barbados

Raleigh vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 45% less expensive) Raleigh vs Holetown (Holetown is 44% less expensive)

Panama

Raleigh vs Panama City (Panama City is 44% less expensive) Raleigh vs Colon (Colon is 52% less expensive) Raleigh vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 50% less expensive) Raleigh vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 57% less expensive) Raleigh vs David (David is 66% less expensive) Raleigh vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 62% less expensive) Raleigh vs Balboa (Balboa is 50% less expensive) Raleigh vs Pacora (Pacora is 50% less expensive) Raleigh vs Chitre (Chitre is 56% less expensive) Raleigh vs Penonome (Penonome is 56% less expensive)

Saint Kitts And Nevis

Raleigh vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 50% less expensive) Raleigh vs Cayon (Cayon is 50% less expensive)

Cuba

Raleigh vs Havana (Havana is 59% less expensive) Raleigh vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 43% less expensive) Raleigh vs Holguin (Holguin is 48% less expensive) Raleigh vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 38% less expensive) Raleigh vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 57% less expensive) Raleigh vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 53% less expensive) Raleigh vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 37% less expensive) Raleigh vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 37% less expensive) Raleigh vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 56% less expensive) Raleigh vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 65% less expensive)

Costa Rica

Raleigh vs San Jose (San Jose is 50% less expensive) Raleigh vs Limon (Limon is 52% less expensive) Raleigh vs Liberia (Liberia is 64% less expensive) Raleigh vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 50% less expensive) Raleigh vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 48% less expensive) Raleigh vs Cartago (Cartago is 61% less expensive) Raleigh vs Heredia (Heredia is 50% less expensive) Raleigh vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 32% less expensive) Raleigh vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 47% less expensive)

Saint Lucia

Raleigh vs Castries (Castries is 53% less expensive) Raleigh vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 52% less expensive)

Jamaica

Raleigh vs Kingston (Kingston is 47% less expensive) Raleigh vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 68% less expensive) Raleigh vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 59% less expensive) Raleigh vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 53% less expensive) Raleigh vs May Pen (May Pen is 67% less expensive) Raleigh vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 61% less expensive) Raleigh vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 66% less expensive) Raleigh vs Linstead (Linstead is 58% less expensive) Raleigh vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 55% less expensive) Raleigh vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 54% less expensive)

El Salvador

Raleigh vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 52% less expensive) Raleigh vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 71% less expensive) Raleigh vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 53% less expensive) Raleigh vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 56% less expensive) Raleigh vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 53% less expensive) Raleigh vs Apopa (Apopa is 54% less expensive) Raleigh vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 51% less expensive) Raleigh vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 41% less expensive) Raleigh vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 56% less expensive) Raleigh vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 64% less expensive)

Antigua And Barbuda

Raleigh vs St. John's (St. John's is 56% less expensive) Raleigh vs All Saints (All Saints is 56% less expensive)

Grenada

Raleigh vs St. George's (St. George's is 57% less expensive) Raleigh vs Grenville (Grenville is 57% less expensive)

Dominica

Raleigh vs Roseau (Roseau is 60% less expensive) Raleigh vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 54% less expensive)

Saint Vincent

Raleigh vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 60% less expensive) Raleigh vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 59% less expensive)

Belize

Raleigh vs Belize City (Belize City is 65% less expensive) Raleigh vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 56% less expensive) Raleigh vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 71% less expensive) Raleigh vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 46% less expensive) Raleigh vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 36% less expensive)

Guatemala

Raleigh vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 59% less expensive) Raleigh vs Mixco (Mixco is 74% less expensive) Raleigh vs Coban (Coban is 63% less expensive) Raleigh vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 69% less expensive) Raleigh vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 64% less expensive) Raleigh vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 64% less expensive) Raleigh vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 65% less expensive) Raleigh vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 65% less expensive) Raleigh vs Flores (Flores is 65% less expensive) Raleigh vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 68% less expensive)

Honduras

Raleigh vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 67% less expensive) Raleigh vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 58% less expensive) Raleigh vs Choloma (Choloma is 76% less expensive) Raleigh vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 74% less expensive) Raleigh vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 64% less expensive) Raleigh vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 65% less expensive) Raleigh vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 71% less expensive) Raleigh vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 71% less expensive) Raleigh vs Yoro (Yoro is 70% less expensive) Raleigh vs La Lima (La Lima is 65% less expensive)

Dominican Republic

Raleigh vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 68% less expensive) Raleigh vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 58% less expensive) Raleigh vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 69% less expensive) Raleigh vs Higuey (Higuey is 69% less expensive) Raleigh vs La Vega (La Vega is 77% less expensive) Raleigh vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 66% less expensive) Raleigh vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Raleigh vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 79% less expensive) Raleigh vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 75% less expensive) Raleigh vs Bonao (Bonao is 78% less expensive)

Nicaragua

Raleigh vs Managua (Managua is 69% less expensive) Raleigh vs Leon (Leon is 74% less expensive) Raleigh vs Masaya (Masaya is 71% less expensive) Raleigh vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 78% less expensive) Raleigh vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 74% less expensive) Raleigh vs Esteli (Esteli is 76% less expensive) Raleigh vs Granada (Granada is 72% less expensive) Raleigh vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Raleigh vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 73% less expensive) Raleigh vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 64% less expensive)