Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. North Dakota Cost of Living Summary
United States is 11.0% more expensive than North Dakota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 22.2% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 28.6% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 35.1% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, and groceries in United States are more expensive than in North Dakota. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in United States.
United States vs. North Dakota Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of North Dakota, you would:
pay 9.5% less for restaurants
|
North Dakota
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.75
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$2.00
|
|
North Dakota vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.7% more for groceries
|
North Dakota
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.20
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.11
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.68
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.38
|
|
North Dakota vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 22.2% more for transportation
|
North Dakota
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.00
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,161.99
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.61
|
|
North Dakota vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 28.6% more for housing
|
North Dakota
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.48
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,021.46
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$800.42
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.50
|
$150.19
|
|
North Dakota vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 35.1% more for childcare
|
North Dakota
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,026.67
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$23,196.46
|
|
North Dakota vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Dakota
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.47
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.89
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.33
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
|
$13.64
|
|
North Dakota vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.0% more for clothing
|
North Dakota
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.27
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.42
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.10
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.33
|
$112.04
|
|
North Dakota vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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