Cost of Living in
Durham
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Durham, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$2,702.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$2,707.50
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,215.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,315.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,582.50
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,767.50
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$158.00
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$24,700.00
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,481.94
Men's Leather Business Shoes$137.50
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$37.28
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$95.85
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$48.23
Onions (1 kg)$3.11
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$8.00
Bananas (1 kg)$1.46
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$15.00
Local Cheese (1 kg)$16.57
Potatoes (1 kg)$3.75
Tomatoes (1 kg)$4.60
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.01
Oranges (1 kg)$4.63
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.62
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$4,511.50
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.16
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$24,823.83
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$35,535.00
Markets
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$15.78
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.06
Apples (1 kg)$5.33
Eggs (12, Large Size)$4.82
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.86
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.60
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$18.17
White Rice (1 kg)$3.54
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.13
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$25.00
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.71
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.73
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$16.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$10.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$6.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$75.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$4.80
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$14.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$43.75
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$30.00
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$2.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.86
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.80
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$66.25
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$57.50