Cost of Living in
Raleigh
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Raleigh, 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$2,186.78
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$3,881.63
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,310.18
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,128.89
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,093.33
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,698.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$5.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$207.23
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$24,442.50
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,485.59
Men's Leather Business Shoes$156.25
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$61.35
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$101.50
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$60.62
Bananas (1 kg)$1.25
Tomatoes (1 kg)$6.05
Oranges (1 kg)$4.66
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.24
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$15.00
Local Cheese (1 kg)$15.02
Onions (1 kg)$3.53
Potatoes (1 kg)$3.31
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$9.68
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.68
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$4,362.51
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.24
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,489.71
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$35,749.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.24
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.94
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$6.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$10.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$78.91
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.61
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$20.00
Markets
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$17.16
White Rice (1 kg)$2.81
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.79
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.28
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$9.63
Apples (1 kg)$6.13
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$0.87
Eggs (12, Large Size)$4.58
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$40.00
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$36.38
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$15.00
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$1.38
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$18.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.78
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.88
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$64.18
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$61.25