Cost of living in North Carolina
compared to
#21
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 83 (California = 100)
Cost of living in North Carolina vs. United States overall average
North Carolina is 3.8% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 7.0% less in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 1.4% less in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.2% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% less in North Carolina
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in North Carolina.
North Carolina Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.06 |
$11.88
$11.88
$34.28
$34.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47 |
$9.53
$9.53
$13.93
$13.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.28 |
$1.90
$1.90
$3.31
$3.31
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.82 |
$1.51
$1.51
$2.67
$2.67
|
North Carolina - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79 |
$2.49
$2.49
$5.47
$5.47
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.80 |
$3.53
$3.53
$10.90
$10.90
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.73 |
$2.66
$2.66
$5.81
$5.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98 |
$2.06
$2.06
$5.95
$5.95
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.20 |
$2.76
$2.76
$10.12
$10.12
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.47 |
$1.29
$1.29
$4.30
$4.30
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 |
$0.47
$0.47
$1.78
$1.78
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$1.17
$1.17
$4.24
$4.24
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.38 |
$1.21
$1.21
$3.51
$3.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.74 |
$0.74
$0.74
$3.37
$3.37
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.80 |
$0.99
$0.99
$2.70
$2.70
|
North Carolina - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.98 |
$2.79
$2.79
$3.46
$3.46
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $60.67 |
$30.00
$30.00
$82.67
$82.67
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,588.64 |
$27,729.84
$28K
$36,736.76
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.99 |
$17.31
$17.31
$25.73
$25.73
|
North Carolina - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.77 |
$53.40
$53.40
$147.17
$147.17
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,488.15 |
$1,212.27
$1K
$1,985.27
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,261.77 |
$1,034.23
$1K
$1,853.85
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.31 |
$94.09
$94.09
$255.29
$255.29
|
North Carolina - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,261.89 |
$982.43
$982.43
$1,570.59
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,633.15 |
$17,669.50
$18K
$32,294.60
$32K
|
North Carolina - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.12 |
$3.68
$3.68
$9.06
$9.06
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.82 |
$3.45
$3.45
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.77 |
$6.74
$6.74
$10.79
$10.79
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $48.40 |
$25.50
$25.50
$74.42
$74.42
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.98 |
$10.94
$10.94
$19.51
$19.51
|
North Carolina - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.30 |
$32.72
$32.72
$78.36
$78.36
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76 |
$23.50
$23.50
$53.78
$53.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.37 |
$59.39
$59.39
$139.39
$139.39
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.01 |
$66.83
$66.83
$171.25
$171.25
|
North Carolina - Cost of clothing
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These numbers reflect the average prices of 3 cities in North Carolina, including
Durham,
Fayetteville,
Winston-salem
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