Cost of Living Comparison Between Reno, NV and Raleigh, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Raleigh, NC are 14.6% higher than in Reno, NV (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Raleigh, NC are 21.4% higher than in Reno, NV
Rent Prices in Raleigh, NC are 34.5% higher than in Reno, NV
Restaurant Prices in Raleigh, NC are 17.3% higher than in Reno, NV
Groceries Prices in Raleigh, NC are 10.4% higher than in Reno, NV
Local Purchasing Power in Raleigh, NC is 12.7% lower than in Reno, NV
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Restaurants
Reno, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 20.00 $      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 $ 90.00 $      +38.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.75 $ 11.50 $      -2.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.25 $      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 7.50 $      +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.75 $ 5.47 $      -4.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.68 $ 2.85 $      +6.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 $ 2.37 $      +18.5 %
Markets
Reno, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.11 $ 3.65 $      -11.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.90 $ 3.79 $      -2.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.73 $ 2.54 $      +46.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.13 $ 4.09 $      -0.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.42 $ 6.38 $      +17.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.82 $ 5.29 $      +38.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.92 $ 8.28 $      +4.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.31 $ 2.59 $      +12.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 $ 0.72 $      -8.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.52 $ 2.87 $      +89.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.24 $      -11.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.75 $ 1.44 $      -17.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.71 $ 1.24 $      -27.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 $ 1.81 $      -13.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $ 3.04 $      +36.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $ 15.00 $      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.74 $ 1.93 $      +10.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.20 $ 3.61 $      +12.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.25 $ 7.50 $      -18.9 %
Transportation
Reno, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.25 $      +12.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 60.00 $      -7.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.85 $ 2.50 $      -35.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.10 $ 2.50 $      -39.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 $ 15.00 $      -54.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.59 $ 3.60 $      -21.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,322.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +9.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,192.72 $ 25,857.40 $      +2.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Reno, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 167.84 $ 256.77 $      +53.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.25 $ 68.73 $      +34.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.97 $ 84.29 $      +22.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Reno, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.33 $ 40.40 $      +5.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.67 $ 34.00 $      +168.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 14.75 $      +13.5 %
Childcare
Reno, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,386.00 $ 1,413.33 $      +2.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,300.00 $ 22,111.00 $      -19.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Reno, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.95 $ 60.43 $      +28.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.00 $ 51.00 $      +45.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.85 $ 102.71 $      +16.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.75 $ 140.77 $      +18.5 %
Rent Per Month
Reno, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,535.46 $ 2,007.42 $      +30.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,373.08 $ 1,665.14 $      +21.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,489.15 $ 3,614.48 $      +45.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,224.09 $ 2,963.77 $      +33.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Reno, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 333.34 $ 867.42 $      +160.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 310.00 $ 393.86 $      +27.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Reno, NV Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,208.33 $ 4,458.36 $      +5.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.67 6.58      -1.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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