Overview
Asheville has become a very popular place to retire
simply because it suits every type of lifestyle. It's
a vibrant cultural area, with frequent summer music
festivals and a thriving local art scene. Asheville
also provides a number of unique scenic destinations,
including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and
the colossal 250-room Biltmore Estate, erected at the
turn of the 19th century and modeled after three 16th
century French chateau. The same craftsmen who worked
on that majestic home also constructed many of the buildings
in downtown Asheville, which is known for its art deco
architecture. Below are the prices you can expect to
pay for various goods and services in Asheville.
Photos courtesy of Asheville Convention
& Visitors Bureau
Goods & services
Cost
Goods & services
Cost
Home price
$337,633.00
Wine
$7.46
Apt. rent
$815.00
Ibuprofen
$6.04
Lipitor
$135.48
Bowling
$4.35
All electrical
$146.00
Coffee
$2.91
Washer repair
$67.81
Orange juice
$3.28
Dentist visit
$69.66
Cereal
$3.18
Veterinary services
$39.57
Ground beef
$2.70
Women's slacks
$24.55
Potato chips
$2.99
Beauty salon
$31.72
Hamburger sandwich
$2.49
Phone
$25.21
Toothpaste
$2.02
Men's shirt
$19.60
Frozen meal
$2.68
Haircut
$9.88
Half gallon milk
$2.17
T-bone steak
$9.53
Bread
$1.13
Pizza
$9.83
Dozen eggs
$1.43
Movie
$8.49
Tuna
$0.72
Tire balance
$8.28
Bananas
$0.50
Beer
$7.96
Data source: ACCRA www.costofliving.org
Prices are current as of September and are subject to change.
