Restaurants | Asheville, NC |
Raleigh, NC | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.00 $ | 20.00 $ | -9.1 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 $ | 90.00 $ | -10.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 $ | 11.00 $ | +22.2 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 $ | 6.25 $ | +56.2 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.25 $ | 7.75 $ | +47.6 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 5.20 $ | 5.49 $ | +5.7 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 $ | 2.92 $ | +19.4 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.46 $ | 2.38 $ | +62.6 % |
Markets | Asheville, NC |
Raleigh, NC | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.40 $ | 3.56 $ | +4.8 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.67 $ | 3.91 $ | +6.5 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.96 $ | 2.11 $ | +7.8 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.79 $ | 3.92 $ | +40.4 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.75 $ | 6.38 $ | +11.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.42 $ | 5.45 $ | +0.4 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.99 $ | 8.46 $ | +5.8 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 2.33 $ | 2.67 $ | +14.7 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | 0.69 $ | -13.4 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 1.97 $ | 2.67 $ | +35.2 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.05 $ | 2.40 $ | +17.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.48 $ | 1.32 $ | -10.6 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.94 $ | 1.31 $ | -32.4 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 2.27 $ | 2.04 $ | -10.5 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.25 $ | 2.46 $ | +9.2 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | 15.00 $ | 0.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.78 $ | 2.02 $ | +13.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.41 $ | 3.03 $ | -11.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.25 $ | 7.50 $ | +3.5 % |
Transportation | Asheville, NC |
Raleigh, NC | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.25 $ | 2.27 $ | +82.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 20.00 $ | 60.00 $ | +200.0 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 $ | 2.50 $ | +25.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | 2.75 $ | +10.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 $ | 15.00 $ | -16.7 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.28 $ | 3.38 $ | +3.1 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,689.37 $ | 30,000.00 $ | -13.5 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,975.64 $ | 25,979.89 $ | +4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Asheville, NC |
Raleigh, NC | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 215.33 $ | 246.13 $ | +14.3 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 64.86 $ | 64.75 $ | -0.2 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 93.38 $ | 81.85 $ | -12.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Asheville, NC |
Raleigh, NC | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.00 $ | 43.67 $ | +1.6 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.33 $ | 34.00 $ | +20.0 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.92 $ | 15.00 $ | +16.1 % |
Childcare | Asheville, NC |
Raleigh, NC | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,802.11 $ | 1,533.33 $ | -14.9 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,965.00 $ | 22,111.00 $ | -14.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Asheville, NC |
Raleigh, NC | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.25 $ | 65.10 $ | +9.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 58.50 $ | 52.00 $ | -11.1 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.75 $ | 105.65 $ | +17.7 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.75 $ | 147.69 $ | +29.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Asheville, NC |
Raleigh, NC | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,211.11 $ | 1,962.72 $ | -11.2 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,581.25 $ | 1,638.95 $ | +3.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,875.00 $ | 3,604.95 $ | -7.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,833.33 $ | 2,925.31 $ | +3.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Asheville, NC |
Raleigh, NC | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 344.15 $ | 694.55 $ | +101.8 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 293.49 $ | 320.61 $ | +9.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Asheville, NC |
Raleigh, NC | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,840.92 $ | 4,748.28 $ | +23.6 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.66 | 6.57 | -1.5 % |
Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 26 | 96 |
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