Cost of Living in Durham
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United States

Cost of Living in Durham

North Carolina

Last updated:October 23, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$4.45
Bananas 1kg
$1.25
Beef 1kg
$15.96
Bread 500g
$3.04
Chicken Breast 1kg
$9.26
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$8.00
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.28
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.28
Eggs (12)
$4.17
Imported Beer 330mL
$4.21
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.91
Local Cheese 1kg
$11.08
Milk 1L
$0.76
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.73
Oranges 1kg
$3.80
Potatoes 1kg
$2.15
Rice 1kg
$3.71
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.14
Water 1.5L
$1.95
Wine Bottle
$14.50

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$6.38
Cocktail
$12.00
Coffee
$4.97
Inexpensive Meal
$12.13
Mid-Range Meal
$61.75
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.25
Water
$1.75

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,568.50
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,204.16
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$2,256.16
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,867.00

Transportation

Car
$20,697.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.85
Monthly Pass
$39.00
One-way Ticket
$2.00
Taxi (per km)
$1.55
Taxi Start
$2.00
Taxi Trip
$25.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$22.50

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$114.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$151.61
Internet
$62.60
Mobile Minute
$0.19
Phone Plan
$51.67

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$17.50
Gym
$53.50
Theater
$129.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$3.47
Haircut
$25.00
Shampoo
$4.62
Toilet Paper
$5.17
Toothpaste
$2.67

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$37.55
Jeans
$51.89
Leather Shoes
$124.66
sneakers
Sneakers
$86.78

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$36.00
Cold Medicine
$6.00
Doctor Visit
$177.00

Education

International School
$30,776.00
Preschool
$1,287.50

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$4,385.19
Cleaning
$22.00
Laundry Detergent
$10.00
Microwave
$144.00
Tablet
$374.00
TV
$223.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,804

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,816

Median rent based on analysis of 28 apartments in October

Minimum$1,300
Maximum$4,500
Groceries
$354
Food Outside
$504
Base Cost
$131
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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