How expensive is Raleigh compared to the rest of United States?

Raleigh ranks #88 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.7% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 37.2 and local purchasing power is 154.4.

What is the average rent in Raleigh?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Raleigh city centre costs approximately USD 1,728 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,281 (saving 26%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,083.

Is Raleigh affordable to live in?

Raleigh is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 NC, United States · 2026

Custo de Vida em Raleigh

4.7% abaixo da média de United States

Classificada em #88 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 84.7% das cidades mundialmente

-4.7%

Custo de Vida

-9.9%

Renda

-4.4%

Supermercado

+7.1%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Preços de Renda em Raleigh

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	USD 1,728/mo	USD 1,281/mo	26%
3 Quartos	USD 3,083/mo	USD 2,012/mo	35%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Raleigh

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$5.05	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$3.22	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$3.18	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$13.69	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$10.49	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$8.48	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$4.43	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$1.00	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.43	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$5.25	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.19	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$15.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$5.05

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$3.22

Bread (500g)

$3.18

Local cheese (1kg)

$13.69

Chicken (1kg)

$10.49

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$8.48

Eggs (12)

$4.43

Milk (1L)

$1.00

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.43

Tomatoes (1kg)

$5.25

Water (1.5L)

$2.19

Wine (mid-range)

$15.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$5.43	2 sources
Cappuccino	$6.27	2 sources
McMeal	$9.50	2 sources
Cheap meal	$20.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$82.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$5.43

Cappuccino

$6.27

McMeal

$9.50

Cheap meal

$20.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$82.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$121.45	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$50.34	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$109.89	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$75.03	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$121.45

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$50.34

Sport shoes (Nike)

$109.89

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$75.03

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$15.00	2 sources
Gym membership	$53.89	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$15.00

Gym membership

$53.89

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.79	2 sources
Taxi start	$3.00	1 source
Monthly pass	$52.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.79

Taxi start

$3.00

Monthly pass

$52.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$216.93	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$216.93

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Raleigh has a cost of living index of 55.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

55.0

Index

Sources

0.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

54.7

Expatistan

55.0

LivingCost

55.4

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

-4.7% Average

Renda

-9.9% Affordable

Supermercado

-4.4% Average

Restaurantes

+5.9% Average

Poder de Compra

+7.1% Average

Viver em Raleigh: O Que Esperar

Raleigh é expensive pelos padrões globais (classificada #88 de 577 cidades). Está 4.7% mais barato que a média de United States, com base em 82 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é average. Rent oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Restaurants é o mais caro.

O poder de compra local é forte: os residentes podem pagar mais bens e serviços do que na maioria das cidades.