Durham, NC — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
97.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$402,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,650
Median Rent
Per month
$83,300
Median Income
Household
3.2%
Unemployment
Rate
278,993
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
98.9
Housing
🛒
96.6
Groceries
🚗
103.1
Transport
🏥
93.3
Healthcare
⚡
89.3
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
TechnologyHealthcareEducationResearchFinance
Compare Durham Against Other Cities
Durham vs Asheville, NC
Asheville index: 96.5
-1.1%
Durham vs Cary, NC
Cary index: 98.2
+0.6%
Durham vs Charlotte, NC
Charlotte index: 97.3
-0.3%
Durham vs Plano, TX
Plano index: 103.1
+5.6%
Durham vs Toledo, OH
Toledo index: 91.5
-6.2%
Durham vs Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne index: 92.6
-5.1%
Durham vs Madison, WI
Madison index: 97.3
-0.3%
Durham vs Lincoln, NE
Lincoln index: 91.6
-6.1%
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