Cost of Living in Raleigh, NC
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Raleigh is 1% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Raleigh is
$4,447
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Housing costs
Raleigh
Studio
$1,392
1 Bedroom
$1,537
2 Bedrooms
$1,906
3+ Bedrooms
$2,261
Transportation costs
9.29% higher
Average City
Raleigh
Tire Balance
$50.00
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.24
$3.38
Grocery costs
0.70% lower
Average City
Raleigh
Steak
$15.17
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.97
$6.89
Sausage
$5.05
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.48
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.31
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.61
$4.69
Eggs
$3.47
$3.35
Margarine
$1.56
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.36
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.11
$4.85
Bananas
$0.69
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.86
$1.89
Bread
$4.13
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.37
$4.43
Coffee
$5.51
$5.48
Sugar
$4.76
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.46
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.69
$1.65
Peaches
$2.69
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.15
$2.14
Detergent
$20.35
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.45
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.68
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.91
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.09
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.75
$2.76
Utilities
10.99% higher
Average City
Raleigh
Total Energy
$174.33
$203.40
Phone
$188.60
$194.11
Washer Repair
$110.67
$94.02
Healthcare costs
9.42% lower
Average City
Raleigh
Optometrist Visit
$110.44
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$146.67
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$154.96
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.24
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$123.52
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
0.79% lower
Average City
Raleigh
Hamburger
$4.94
$5.61
Pizza
$11.10
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.92
$5.32
Haircut
$27.65
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$54.84
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.08
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.69
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$19.63
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$32.88
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$26.25
$28.01
Women Slacks
$33.88
$35.93
Newspaper
$11.85
$12.80
Movie
$14.03
$12.44
Yoga
$21.95
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.01
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$66.92
$68.39
Beer
$10.30
$10.20
Wine
$11.61
$11.96
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