Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Carolina vs. North Dakota Cost of Living Summary
North Carolina is 4.4% more expensive than North Dakota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.0% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% more in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 18.3% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 22.9% more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.6% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and groceries in North Carolina are more expensive than in North Dakota. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in North Carolina.
North Carolina vs. North Dakota Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Carolina instead of North Dakota, you would:
pay 18.0% less for restaurants
|
North Dakota
|
North Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.75
|
$17.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$1.82
|
|
North Dakota vs. North Carolina - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.8% more for groceries
|
North Dakota
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.20
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.11
|
$6.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.68
|
$5.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.80
|
|
North Dakota vs. North Carolina - Cost of groceries
pay 14.5% more for transportation
|
North Dakota
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$2.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.00
|
$60.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,161.99
|
$33,588.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.99
|
|
North Dakota vs. North Carolina - Cost of transportation
pay 18.3% more for housing
|
North Dakota
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.48
|
$72.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,021.46
|
$1,488.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$800.42
|
$1,261.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.50
|
$132.31
|
|
North Dakota vs. North Carolina - Cost of housing
pay 22.9% more for childcare
|
North Dakota
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,026.67
|
$1,261.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$24,633.15
|
|
North Dakota vs. North Carolina - Cost of childcare
pay 12.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Dakota
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.47
|
$5.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$4.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.89
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.33
|
$48.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
|
$12.98
|
|
North Dakota vs. North Carolina - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.8% less for clothing
|
North Dakota
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.27
|
$49.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.42
|
$37.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.10
|
$88.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.33
|
$111.01
|
|
North Dakota vs. North Carolina - Cost of clothing
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