Cost of Living Comparison Between Raleigh, NC and Greensboro, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Greensboro, NC are 8.7% lower than in Raleigh, NC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Greensboro, NC are 18.7% lower than in Raleigh, NC
Rent Prices in Greensboro, NC are 35.1% lower than in Raleigh, NC
Restaurant Prices in Greensboro, NC are 4.3% lower than in Raleigh, NC
Groceries Prices in Greensboro, NC are 11.2% lower than in Raleigh, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Greensboro, NC is 5.4% lower than in Raleigh, NC
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Restaurants
Raleigh, NC Edit Greensboro, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 25.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 $ 70.00 $      -22.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $ 10.00 $      -13.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.25 $ 3.00 $      -52.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 $ 6.50 $      -13.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.47 $ 4.81 $      -12.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.85 $ 2.10 $      -26.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $ 1.75 $      -26.1 %
Markets
Raleigh, NC Edit Greensboro, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.65 $ 3.77 $      +3.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.79 $ 3.85 $      +1.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.54 $ 1.53 $      -39.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.09 $ 3.21 $      -21.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.38 $ 6.75 $      +5.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.29 $ 4.40 $      -16.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.28 $ 8.03 $      -3.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $ 1.89 $      -27.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $ 1.10 $      +52.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.87 $ 2.25 $      -21.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $ 1.81 $      -19.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $ 1.09 $      -24.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.24 $ 1.69 $      +36.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.81 $ 1.87 $      +2.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.04 $ 1.98 $      -34.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 11.88 $      -20.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.93 $ 1.73 $      -10.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.61 $ 4.67 $      +29.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.50 $ 7.52 $      +0.3 %
Transportation
Raleigh, NC Edit Greensboro, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 1.50 $      -33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $ 58.00 $      -3.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.00 $      -20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 3.75 $      +50.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 $ 18.00 $      +20.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.60 $ 3.30 $      -8.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 34,689.37 $      +15.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,857.40 $ 25,943.21 $      +0.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Raleigh, NC Edit Greensboro, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 256.77 $ 185.89 $      -27.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.73 $ 74.50 $      +8.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.29 $ 83.12 $      -1.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Raleigh, NC Edit Greensboro, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.40 $ 45.00 $      +11.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 34.00 $ 10.00 $      -70.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.75 $ 15.00 $      +1.7 %
Childcare
Raleigh, NC Edit Greensboro, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,413.33 $ 900.00 $      -36.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,111.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +35.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Raleigh, NC Edit Greensboro, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.43 $ 52.50 $      -13.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.00 $ 39.67 $      -22.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.71 $ 83.75 $      -18.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.77 $ 116.33 $      -17.4 %
Rent Per Month
Raleigh, NC Edit Greensboro, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,991.72 $ 1,512.50 $      -24.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,650.90 $ 1,110.75 $      -32.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,614.48 $ 2,350.00 $      -35.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,934.32 $ 1,640.00 $      -44.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Raleigh, NC Edit Greensboro, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 828.66 $ 180.01 $      -78.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 349.50 $ 189.67 $      -45.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Raleigh, NC Edit Greensboro, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,491.91 $ 3,457.98 $      -23.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.71      +2.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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