Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 4.7% cheaper than Montana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.0% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% less in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 14.3% more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% less in North Carolina
The cost of childcare and groceries in North Carolina are more expensive than in Montana. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Montana, you would:
pay 16.0% less for restaurants
Montana
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.08
|
$16.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.83
|
$10.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 2.8% more for groceries
Montana
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.51
|
$3.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.34
|
$6.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.08
|
$3.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
|
$3.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$4.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$2.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
|
$1.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 2.4% less for transportation
Montana
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
|
$3.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$53.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,007.17
|
$34,400.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.13
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 9.8% less for housing
Montana
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.26
|
$72.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,501.94
|
$1,527.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,420.42
|
$1,294.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.97
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 14.3% more for childcare
Montana
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,302.15
|
$1,254.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,987.50
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports
Montana
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.97
|
$5.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$4.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.59
|
$7.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
|
$54.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 16.9% less for clothing
Montana
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.80
|
$49.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.21
|
$37.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.93
|
$86.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.12
|
$111.01
|
|
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