City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Durham | Greensboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,296/mo | $1,048/mo | 23.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $316,600 | $197,200 | 60.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $74,710 | $55,051 | 35.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.2 | 98.3 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 98.7 | 94.9 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 86.6 | 81.6 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.4 | 94.5 | 8.3% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Durham, you'd need $88,824 in Greensboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Greensboro, NC is about 11.2% cheaper overall than Durham, NC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Greensboro than in Durham. If you earn $80,000 in Durham, you'd need about $71,060 in Greensboro to keep the same standard of living.