Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 11.3% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% more in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 26.1% more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% more in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in North Carolina are more expensive than in Michigan.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 2.0% less for restaurants
Michigan
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$16.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$10.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 12.7% more for groceries
Michigan
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$3.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$6.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$3.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$3.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$4.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$2.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
Michigan
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$3.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$53.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$34,400.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 14.2% more for housing
Michigan
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$72.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$1,527.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$1,294.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 26.1% more for childcare
Michigan
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$1,254.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports
Michigan
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$5.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$4.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$7.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$54.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 12.0% more for clothing
Michigan
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$49.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$37.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$86.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$111.01
|
|
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