Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 27.6% more expensive than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 53.8% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% less in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in North Carolina are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in North Carolina. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Austria, you would:
pay 13.7% less for restaurants
Austria
|
North Carolina
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.38
€14.89
|
$16.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.63
€10.29
|
$10.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€3.01
|
$2.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
€2.32
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 24.9% more for groceries
Austria
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.43
|
$3.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.15
€7.89
|
$6.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
€5.44
|
$3.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.05
€3.92
|
$3.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
€5.87
|
$4.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.12
|
$2.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.93
|
$0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.32
|
$2.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
€1.82
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$1.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.78
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 3.8% less for transportation
Austria
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€6.10
|
$3.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.89
€47.33
|
$53.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,790.93
€25,940.10
|
$34,400.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
€19.56
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 53.8% more for housing
Austria
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.05
€34.90
|
$72.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$834.31
€807.81
|
$1,527.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.76
€682.38
|
$1,294.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$275.88
€267.12
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Austria
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$436.40
€422.54
|
$1,254.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,173.71
€13,723.58
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 16.0% more for entertainment and sports
Austria
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.65
€4.50
|
$5.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
€3.51
|
$4.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
€6.35
|
$7.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.89
€44.44
|
$54.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.58
€12.18
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 16.2% less for clothing
Austria
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
€82.41
|
$49.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.90
€42.50
|
$37.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.16
€85.36
|
$86.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.74
€114.97
|
$111.01
|
|
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