Cost of living comparison
compared to
South Carolina vs. North Dakota Cost of Living Summary
South Carolina is 4.8% more expensive than North Dakota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% less in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 1.5% more in South Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 23.2% more in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 31.2% more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% less in South Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% less in South Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation in South Carolina are more expensive than in North Dakota. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in South Carolina.
South Carolina vs. North Dakota Cost Breakdown
If you lived in South Carolina instead of North Dakota, you would:
pay 7.5% less for restaurants
|
North Dakota
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.75
|
$19.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
|
$11.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$2.13
|
|
North Dakota vs. South Carolina - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
North Dakota
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.20
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.11
|
$5.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$3.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
|
$4.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.68
|
$5.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.38
|
|
North Dakota vs. South Carolina - Cost of groceries
pay 1.5% more for transportation
|
North Dakota
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$2.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.00
|
$46.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,161.99
|
$33,190.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.34
|
|
North Dakota vs. South Carolina - Cost of transportation
pay 23.2% more for housing
|
North Dakota
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.48
|
$66.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,021.46
|
$1,589.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$800.42
|
$1,366.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.50
|
$141.20
|
|
North Dakota vs. South Carolina - Cost of housing
pay 31.2% more for childcare
|
North Dakota
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,026.67
|
$1,346.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$19,168.15
|
|
North Dakota vs. South Carolina - Cost of childcare
pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Dakota
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.47
|
$5.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.89
|
$7.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.33
|
$32.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
|
$12.71
|
|
North Dakota vs. South Carolina - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.9% less for clothing
|
North Dakota
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.27
|
$50.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.42
|
$35.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.10
|
$84.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.33
|
$112.81
|
|
North Dakota vs. South Carolina - Cost of clothing
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