Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
North Carolina
Asheville is the mountain lifestyle market, where tourism demand, housing pressure, local wages, utilities, and healthcare access should be checked before moving.
North Carolina
Durham is the Triangle healthcare and research market, useful for comparing rent, wages, commute options, neighborhood choice, and benefits access.
Comparison
Durham has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Asheville has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Durham minus Asheville.
| Metric | Asheville | Durham | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,724 | $1,729 | +$5 | Asheville | Asheville has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $461,425 | $399,509 | -$61,916 | Durham | Durham has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $192/mo | $180/mo | -$12/mo | Durham | Durham has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 102 | 99 | -3 | Durham | Durham has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $80,600 | $65,000 | -$15,600 | Durham | Durham has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 72/100 | 77/100 | +5 | Durham | Durham has the higher move score. |