Cost of Living Comparison Between Cleveland, OH and Raleigh, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Raleigh, NC are 9.2% higher than in Cleveland, OH (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Raleigh, NC are 22.7% higher than in Cleveland, OH
Rent Prices in Raleigh, NC are 54.5% higher than in Cleveland, OH
Restaurant Prices in Raleigh, NC are 23.1% higher than in Cleveland, OH
Groceries Prices in Raleigh, NC are 0.3% higher than in Cleveland, OH
Local Purchasing Power in Raleigh, NC is 10.3% higher than in Cleveland, OH
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Restaurants
Cleveland, OH Edit Raleigh, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.00 $ 20.00 $      +17.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 68.00 $ 90.00 $      +32.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.80 $ 11.50 $      +30.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.25 $      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 7.50 $      +7.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.87 $ 5.47 $      +12.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.18 $ 2.85 $      +31.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 $ 2.37 $      +32.8 %
Markets
Cleveland, OH Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.21 $ 3.65 $      +13.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.41 $ 3.79 $      +11.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.00 $ 2.54 $      -15.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.33 $ 4.09 $      +22.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.00 $ 6.38 $      +59.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.46 $ 5.29 $      -18.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.95 $ 8.28 $      -16.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.25 $ 2.59 $      -20.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 $ 0.72 $      -18.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.42 $ 2.87 $      +102.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.50 $ 2.24 $      -10.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $ 1.44 $      +6.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.61 $ 1.24 $      -22.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.62 $ 1.81 $      -30.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $ 3.04 $      +40.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.93 $      +11.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.98 $ 3.61 $      +21.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 7.50 $      -16.7 %
Transportation
Cleveland, OH Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.25 $      -10.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $ 60.00 $      -36.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 2.50 $      -9.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $ 2.50 $      +11.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.80 $ 15.00 $      -41.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.36 $ 3.60 $      +7.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,111.63 $ 30,000.00 $      -16.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,544.50 $ 25,857.40 $      +1.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Cleveland, OH Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 248.54 $ 256.77 $      +3.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.12 $ 68.73 $      +45.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.76 $ 84.29 $      +38.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Cleveland, OH Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.00 $ 40.40 $      +61.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 0.00 $ 34.00 $     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 14.75 $      +13.5 %
Childcare
Cleveland, OH Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 949.00 $ 1,413.33 $      +48.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,780.00 $ 22,111.00 $      +17.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Cleveland, OH Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.54 $ 60.43 $      +1.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.00 $ 51.00 $      -21.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.00 $ 102.71 $      +2.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 137.00 $ 140.77 $      +2.8 %
Rent Per Month
Cleveland, OH Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,237.50 $ 1,991.72 $      +60.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 921.44 $ 1,650.90 $      +79.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,785.71 $ 3,614.48 $      +29.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,653.57 $ 2,934.32 $      +77.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Cleveland, OH Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 111.48 $ 828.66 $      +643.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 83.61 $ 349.50 $      +318.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Cleveland, OH Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,317.90 $ 4,491.91 $      +35.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.57      -0.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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