Cost of Living Comparison Between Las Vegas, NV and Raleigh, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Raleigh, NC are 12.1% higher than in Las Vegas, NV (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Raleigh, NC are 18.3% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Rent Prices in Raleigh, NC are 30.1% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Restaurant Prices in Raleigh, NC are 6.9% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Groceries Prices in Raleigh, NC are 18.0% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Local Purchasing Power in Raleigh, NC is 8.4% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
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Restaurants
Las Vegas, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 20.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 90.00 $      +20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 11.50 $      -4.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.25 $      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.75 $ 7.50 $      -3.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.52 $ 5.47 $      -1.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.85 $      +15.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $ 2.37 $      +10.0 %
Markets
Las Vegas, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.70 $ 3.65 $      -1.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 $ 3.79 $      +10.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.70 $ 2.54 $      -6.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.25 $ 4.09 $      +25.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.69 $ 6.38 $      +12.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.60 $ 5.29 $      +15.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.01 $ 8.28 $      +18.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $ 2.59 $      +14.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.72 $      +10.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.37 $ 2.87 $      +109.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 $ 2.24 $      +40.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $ 1.44 $      +38.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 $ 1.24 $      +24.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.66 $ 1.81 $      +9.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $ 3.04 $      +46.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.87 $ 1.93 $      +3.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 $ 3.61 $      +11.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.95 $ 7.50 $      -24.6 %
Transportation
Las Vegas, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.25 $      -10.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 60.00 $      -7.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.20 $ 2.50 $      -51.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 2.50 $      -28.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.20 $ 15.00 $      -53.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.15 $ 3.60 $      -13.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,457.52 $ 30,000.00 $      -17.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,296.81 $ 25,857.40 $      -1.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Las Vegas, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.26 $ 256.77 $      +24.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.78 $ 68.73 $      +1.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.50 $ 84.29 $      +19.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Las Vegas, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.50 $ 40.40 $      +71.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $ 34.00 $      +94.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 14.75 $      +13.5 %
Childcare
Las Vegas, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 860.00 $ 1,413.33 $      +64.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,333.33 $ 22,111.00 $      +136.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Las Vegas, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.62 $ 60.43 $      +24.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.86 $ 51.00 $      +13.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.90 $ 102.71 $      +28.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.47 $ 140.77 $      +38.7 %
Rent Per Month
Las Vegas, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,555.26 $ 2,007.42 $      +29.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,373.58 $ 1,665.14 $      +21.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,693.43 $ 3,614.48 $      +34.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,254.59 $ 2,963.77 $      +31.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Las Vegas, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.42 $ 867.42 $      +205.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.49 $ 393.86 $      +57.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Las Vegas, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,113.48 $ 4,458.36 $      +8.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.65 6.58      -1.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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