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Austin, TX
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Raleigh, NC - Updated Prices & Insights
82.1
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,176 (excluding rent), and $2,923 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,796 (excluding rent), and $5,536 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.87 $19.87
$12.23 $12.23
$25.47 $25.47
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.6 $75.6
$60.5 $60.5
$101 $101
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.04 $10.04
$8.53 $8.53
$10.99 $10.99
Cappuccino
$5.3 $5.3
$3.98 $3.98
$5.97 $5.97
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 $2.3
$1.97 $1.97
$2.96 $2.96
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 $1.95
$1.46 $1.46
$2.92 $2.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.61 $5.61
$3.99 $3.99
$7.98 $7.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 $5.82
$4.85 $4.85
$8.74 $8.74
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 $0.87
$0.47 $0.47
$1.41 $1.41
White Bread (500g)
$4.17 $4.17
$2.21 $2.21
$5.57 $5.57
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.14 $3.14
$2.15 $2.15
$6.46 $6.46
Eggs
$4.6 $4.6
$2.25 $2.25
$6.38 $6.38
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.01 $14.01
$7.91 $7.91
$17.98 $17.98
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.47 $11.47
$4.43 $4.43
$15.46 $15.46
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.68 $16.68
$11.11 $11.11
$20.04 $20.04
Apples (1kg)
$6.79 $6.79
$2.18 $2.18
$10.93 $10.93
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 $1.45
$1.1 $1.1
$2.23 $2.23
Oranges (1kg)
$5.55 $5.55
$2.16 $2.16
$8.65 $8.65
Tomato (1kg)
$6.38 $6.38
$2.26 $2.26
$9.07 $9.07
Potato (1kg)
$3.67 $3.67
$1.57 $1.57
$6.75 $6.75
Onion (1kg)
$4.08 $4.08
$2.18 $2.18
$6.54 $6.54
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$1.94 $1.94
$2.92 $2.92
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 $2.27
$2.05 $2.05
$2.57 $2.57
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.33 $7.33
$6.69 $6.69
$8.74 $8.74
Wine (Bottle)
$15.23 $15.23
$12.19 $12.19
$25.39 $25.39
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 $2.04
$1.7 $1.7
$2.8 $2.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 $3.14
$2.05 $2.05
$5.13 $5.13
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.05 $2.05
$1.53 $1.53
$2.56 $2.56
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.45 $45.45
$30.3 $30.3
$60.6 $60.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.98 $1.98
$4.06 $4.06
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.74 $1.74
$1.58 $1.58
$2.53 $2.53
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.27 $15.27
$15.27 $15.27
$30.54 $30.54
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 $0.82
$0.73 $0.73
$0.99 $0.99
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K $29.4K
$22.1K $22.1K
$34K $34K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$25K $25K
$28.4K $28.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$185 $185
$135 $135
$266 $266
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$63.4 $63.4
$39.38 $39.38
$97.5 $97.5
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71 $71
$60.2 $60.2
$85.2 $85.2
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.79 $39.79
$19.81 $19.81
$59.4 $59.4
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.44 $34.44
$34.44 $34.44
$34.44 $34.44
Cinema Ticket
$14.82 $14.82
$11.86 $11.86
$14.82 $14.82
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,521 $1,521
$1,019 $1,019
$1,937 $1,937
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.8K $23.8K
$15.8K $15.8K
$33K $33K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 $51.3
$34.7 $34.7
$98.1 $98.1
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.49 $47.49
$19.61 $19.61
$78.4 $78.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 $100
$65.1 $65.1
$150 $150
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 $140
$89 $89
$245 $245
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,796 $1,796
$1,382 $1,382
$2,369 $2,369
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,591 $1,591
$1,222 $1,222
$2,036 $2,036
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,958 $2,958
$2,169 $2,169
$3,944 $3,944
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,460 $2,460
$2,037 $2,037
$3,056 $3,056
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,376 $4,376
$2,601 $2,601
$9,755 $9,755
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,798 $2,798
$2,140 $2,140
$5,777 $5,777
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,525 $4,525
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.53
6.15
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