Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Dakota vs. New York Cost of Living Summary
North Dakota is 26.3% cheaper than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% more in North Dakota
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% less in North Dakota
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% less in North Dakota
- Housing
-
pay 44.3% less in North Dakota
- Childcare
-
pay 46.3% less in North Dakota
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% less in North Dakota
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% less in North Dakota
North Dakota vs. New York Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Dakota instead of New York, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
|
New York
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.61
|
$19.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.15
|
$12.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$3.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
|
$2.46
|
|
New York vs. North Dakota - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.6% less for groceries
|
New York
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$2.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.62
|
$8.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
|
$4.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
|
$3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
|
$6.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.43
|
|
New York vs. North Dakota - Cost of groceries
pay 26.2% less for transportation
|
New York
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
|
$3.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.85
|
$42.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,323.33
|
$32,921.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.12
|
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New York vs. North Dakota - Cost of transportation
pay 44.3% less for housing
|
New York
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.35
|
$72.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,049.97
|
$1,004.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,695.08
|
$815.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.44
|
$146.48
|
|
New York vs. North Dakota - Cost of housing
pay 46.3% less for childcare
|
New York
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,922.82
|
$1,032.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,489.62
|
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New York vs. North Dakota - Cost of childcare
pay 8.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.72
|
$5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.48
|
$7.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.10
|
$10.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.08
|
$54.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.30
|
$13.69
|
|
New York vs. North Dakota - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.9% less for clothing
|
New York
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.80
|
$40.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.51
|
$39.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.29
|
$97.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.37
|
$85.56
|
|
New York vs. North Dakota - Cost of clothing
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