Cost of living in Durham
compared to
#36
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 74 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Durham vs. United States overall average
Durham is 1.6% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% less in Durham
- Groceries
-
pay 44.6% more in Durham
- Transportation
-
pay 21.5% less in Durham
- Housing
-
pay 3.4% more in Durham
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9% less in Durham
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% less in Durham
- Clothing
-
pay 18.8% less in Durham
The cost of groceries and housing in Durham are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Durham.
Durham Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 |
$2.00
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.02 |
$1.50
-
$2.50
|
Durham - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.55 |
$3.31
-
$6.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.88 |
$5.94
-
$15.43
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.35 |
$2.89
-
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42 |
$2.55
-
$7.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $8.75 |
$6.00
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.31 |
$1.25
-
$6.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.17 |
$0.59
-
$1.69
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.47 |
$0.45
-
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.01 |
$0.91
-
$5.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $3.62 |
$0.65
-
$4.59
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.01 |
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
Durham - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.05 |
$2.82
-
$3.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $25.00 |
??
-
$36.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 |
$22,551.85
-
$35,535.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Durham - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.17 |
$50.00
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,850.00 |
$1,800.00
-
$1,900.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,433.33 |
$1,400.00
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.52 |
$118.18
-
$497.06
|
Durham - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,318.67 |
$800.00
-
$1,700.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Durham - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$5.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.83 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00 |
$6.69
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.75 |
$15.00
-
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$9.00
-
$30.00
|
Durham - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.66 |
$20.00
-
$69.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33 |
$12.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.50 |
$35.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.67 |
$65.00
-
$150.00
|
Durham - Cost of clothing
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