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United Kingdom vs. North Carolina Cost of Living Summary
United Kingdom is 15.0% more expensive than North Carolina.
United Kingdom vs. North Carolina Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 1.7% more for restaurants
North Carolina | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.06 | $20.41 £15.46 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.47 | $9.94 £7.53 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.28 | $2.32 £1.76 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.82 | $1.65 £1.25 | |
North Carolina vs. United Kingdom - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.5% less for groceries
North Carolina | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.79 | $1.59 £1.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.80 | $4.71 £3.57 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.73 | $6.20 £4.70 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.98 | $3.87 £2.93 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.20 | $3.87 £2.93 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.47 | $1.32 £1.00 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 | $0.73 £0.55 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.20 | $1.28 £0.97 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.38 | $1.49 £1.13 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.74 | $0.72 £0.54 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.80 | $0.71 £0.54 | |
North Carolina vs. United Kingdom - Cost of groceries
pay 56.1% more for transportation
North Carolina | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.98 | $7.22 £5.47 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $60.67 | $99.05 £75.03 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,588.64 | $36,224.29 £27,440.55 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.99 | $22.08 £16.73 | |
North Carolina vs. United Kingdom - Cost of transportation
pay 1.2% more for housing
North Carolina | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $72.77 | $41.90 £31.74 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,488.15 | $1,285.79 £974.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,261.77 | $1,062.09 £804.55 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $132.31 | $233.57 £176.93 | |
North Carolina vs. United Kingdom - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
North Carolina | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,261.89 | $1,530.71 £1,159.54 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,633.15 | $19,375.12 £14,677.00 |
North Carolina vs. United Kingdom - Cost of childcare
pay 34.7% more for entertainment and sports
North Carolina | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.12 | $6.35 £4.81 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.82 | $4.54 £3.44 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.77 | $19.18 £14.53 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $48.40 | $49.26 £37.31 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.98 | $13.88 £10.52 | |
North Carolina vs. United Kingdom - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.6% more for clothing
North Carolina | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.30 | $86.00 £65.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $37.76 | $44.20 £33.48 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $88.37 | $95.21 £72.12 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.01 | $101.36 £76.78 | |
North Carolina vs. United Kingdom - Cost of clothing
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