Cost of Living Comparison Between Syracuse, NY and Raleigh, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Raleigh, NC are 1.3% higher than in Syracuse, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Raleigh, NC are 5.5% higher than in Syracuse, NY
Rent Prices in Raleigh, NC are 13.2% higher than in Syracuse, NY
Restaurant Prices in Raleigh, NC are 8.5% higher than in Syracuse, NY
Groceries Prices in Raleigh, NC are 0.5% higher than in Syracuse, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Raleigh, NC is 20.1% higher than in Syracuse, NY
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Restaurants
Syracuse, NY Edit Raleigh, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.20 $ 20.00 $      +23.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 $ 85.00 $      -5.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 11.50 $      -4.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.95 $ 6.25 $      +5.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 7.50 $      +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.70 $ 5.42 $      +15.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $ 2.85 $      +29.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.79 $ 2.37 $      +32.1 %
Markets
Syracuse, NY Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.69 $ 3.65 $      -0.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.41 $ 3.79 $      +10.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.40 $ 2.54 $      +6.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $ 4.09 $      -2.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.53 $ 6.38 $      +15.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.74 $ 5.29 $      -7.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.96 $ 8.28 $      +4.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.07 $ 2.59 $      +25.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 $ 0.71 $      +20.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.22 $ 2.87 $      +29.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 $ 2.24 $      -13.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 $ 1.44 $      -16.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.76 $ 1.18 $      -33.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.37 $ 1.81 $      -23.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.71 $ 3.04 $      +12.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.69 $ 1.93 $      -28.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.64 $ 3.61 $      -22.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $ 7.50 $      -31.8 %
Transportation
Syracuse, NY Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.88 $ 2.25 $      -21.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 127.00 $ 60.00 $      -52.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $ 2.50 $      -41.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.20 $ 2.50 $      -21.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 15.00 $      -50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.58 $ 3.62 $      +1.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,250.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +2.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,932.07 $ 25,857.40 $      -0.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Syracuse, NY Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 240.59 $ 256.77 $      +6.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.56 $ 68.73 $      +35.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.18 $ 83.68 $      +11.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Syracuse, NY Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.66 $ 40.40 $      +4.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36.06 $ 34.00 $      -5.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 14.75 $      -1.7 %
Childcare
Syracuse, NY Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,387.20 $ 1,413.33 $      +1.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,625.00 $ 22,111.00 $      +25.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Syracuse, NY Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.62 $ 60.43 $      +8.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.57 $ 51.00 $      +25.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.95 $ 102.71 $      +12.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.40 $ 140.77 $      +26.4 %
Rent Per Month
Syracuse, NY Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,689.21 $ 2,007.42 $      +18.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,350.62 $ 1,665.14 $      +23.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,658.83 $ 3,614.48 $      -1.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,354.83 $ 2,963.77 $      +25.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Syracuse, NY Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 700.88 $ 867.42 $      +23.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 442.63 $ 393.86 $      -11.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Syracuse, NY Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,520.00 $ 4,458.36 $      +26.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 6.58      +2.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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