Cost of living in Grand Forks
compared to
Cost of living in Grand Forks vs. United States overall average
Grand Forks is 2.8% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.2% more in Grand Forks
- Groceries
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pay 2.8% more in Grand Forks
- Transportation
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pay 24.1% less in Grand Forks
- Housing
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pay 7.8% less in Grand Forks
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.1% more in Grand Forks
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Grand Forks are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Grand Forks.
Grand Forks Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $21.50 |
$18.00
-
$25.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45 |
$8.00
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$10.90
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.75 |
$2.50
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$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 |
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Grand Forks - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52 |
$3.30
-
$3.63
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $12.13 |
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| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.24 |
$3.39
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$5.15
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59 |
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.92 |
$0.59
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$1.25
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 |
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.45 |
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.00 |
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| Onions (1 lb) | $1.29 |
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Grand Forks - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.01 |
$2.80
-
$3.25
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $42.00 |
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
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Grand Forks - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.17 |
$65.00
-
$83.52
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,000.00 |
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $800.00 |
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$213.15 |
$76.47
-
$349.83
|
Grand Forks - Cost of housing
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Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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Grand Forks - Cost of childcare
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Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
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| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.00 |
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
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Grand Forks - Cost of entertainment and sports
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Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
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Grand Forks - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in North Dakota
to see the average cost of cities throughout North Dakota, like
Bismarck,
Dickinson,
Grand Forks,
Jamestown,
Williston,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Grand Forks.
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