Raleigh, North Carolina
In Raleigh, North Carolina, a gallon of regular gas costs $3.90 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.16 below the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,651, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Raleigh's cost-of-living index of 102 puts it above the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.90
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,651
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$13.00
Combo meal
Electricity
13.68¢
per kWh · ~$123/mo
Car Insurance
$140/mo
$1,680/yr
Median Household Income
$101,763
25.7% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$5.35 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$7.88 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$7.10 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$2.01 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$5.33 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$12.40 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.55 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.32 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$5.25 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.82 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.40 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.95 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$5.16 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$6.26 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$9.12 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.24 | $5.35 | +26.2% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.30 | $7.88 | +25.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.97 | $7.10 | +18.9% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.54 | $2.01 | +30.5% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.07 | $5.33 | +31.0% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $8.59 | $12.40 | +44.4% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.76 | $5.55 | +47.6% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.92 | $4.32 | +10.2% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.63 | $5.25 | +13.4% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.29 | $2.82 | +23.1% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.85 | $2.40 | +29.7% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.61 | $7.95 | +41.7% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.20 | $5.16 | +22.9% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.80 | $6.26 | +30.4% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $6.32 | $9.12 | +44.3% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$13.00
Casual Dining
$25.00
Monthly Spend
$386.44
+5.47% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.22
$13.26
+61.3%Wendy's
2022: $9.28
$14.32
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $9.95
$14.85
+49.2%Starbucks
2022: $4.42
$6.14
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Average 1BR: $1,354/mo · 2BR: $1,948/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
653k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,477
$77k/yr
Top Sector
Professional & Business Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$102k
household median
Employment by Sector — Raleigh
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$99k/yr
~$61k/yr
~$68k/yr
~$28k/yr
~$85k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 37183
Highest Paying Sector
Information
$2,871/wk · $149k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$534/wk · $28k/yr
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