Cost of living comparison
Texas is 1.7% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% more in Texas
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% less in Texas
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% more in Texas
- Housing
-
pay 2.9% more in Texas
- Childcare
-
pay 12.6% less in Texas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% less in Texas
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% more in Texas
The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, and transportation in Texas are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Texas.
If you lived in Texas instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 4.6% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$17.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$9.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 9.3% less for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$6.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$3.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$5.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 0.6% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$63.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$32,552.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$19.17
|
|
pay 2.9% more for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$72.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,374.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,217.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$166.57
|
|
pay 12.6% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$1,230.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$19,254.84
|
|
pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$8.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$38.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$12.81
|
|
pay 3.9% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$51.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$38.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$87.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$120.01
|
|
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