Cost of Living in Raleigh

United States

Cost of Living in Raleigh

North Carolina

Last updated:October 22, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$5.68
Bananas 1kg
$1.39
Beef 1kg
$17.53
Bread 500g
$3.69
Chicken Breast 1kg
$7.71
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$7.75
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.46
Domestic Beer 500mL
$3.18
Eggs (12)
$3.96
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.06
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.18
Local Cheese 1kg
$9.54
Milk 1L
$0.98
onion
Onions 1kg
$3.64
Oranges 1kg
$6.19
Potatoes 1kg
$2.61
Rice 1kg
$3.45
Tomatoes 1kg
$5.58
Water 1.5L
$2.21
Wine Bottle
$15.00

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.72
Cocktail
$13.00
Coffee
$5.37
Inexpensive Meal
$13.19
Mid-Range Meal
$81.13
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.37
Water
$1.95

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,638.44
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,291.86
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$2,579.46
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,949.72

Transportation

Car
$23,524.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.85
Monthly Pass
$54.50
One-way Ticket
$2.00
Taxi (per km)
$1.55
Taxi Start
$2.50
Taxi Trip
$13.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$15.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$187.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$272.08
Internet
$65.47
Mobile Minute
$0.36
Phone Plan
$64.40

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$20.50
Gym
$45.09
Tennis Court
$34.00
Theater
$179.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$3.77
Haircut
$31.00
Shampoo
$3.99
Toilet Paper
$5.19
Toothpaste
$2.70

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$48.22
Jeans
$48.45
Leather Shoes
$140.00
sneakers
Sneakers
$101.50

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$13.00
Cold Medicine
$7.00
Doctor Visit
$159.00

Education

International School
$24,083.25
Preschool
$1,505.00

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$4,476.14
Cleaning
$28.00
Laundry Detergent
$11.00
Microwave
$179.00
Tablet
$429.00
TV
$288.00

Total Monthly Cost

$4,126

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,070

Median rent based on analysis of 20 apartments in October

Minimum$2,139
Maximum$4,935
Groceries
$426
Food Outside
$467
Base Cost
$163
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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