Cost of living comparison
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North Dakota vs. Pennsylvania Cost of Living Summary
North Dakota is 11.8% cheaper than Pennsylvania.
- Restaurants
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pay 17.1% more in North Dakota
- Groceries
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pay 4.1% more in North Dakota
- Transportation
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pay 16.5% less in North Dakota
- Housing
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pay 24.6% less in North Dakota
- Childcare
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pay 35.4% less in North Dakota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.7% more in North Dakota
- Clothing
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pay 10.5% less in North Dakota
North Dakota vs. Pennsylvania Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 17.1% more for restaurants
|
Pennsylvania
|
North Dakota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.33
|
$19.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.65
|
$12.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$3.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$2.46
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. North Dakota - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
Pennsylvania
|
North Dakota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
|
$2.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.84
|
$8.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
|
$4.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
|
$3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.00
|
$6.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.43
|
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Pennsylvania vs. North Dakota - Cost of groceries
pay 16.5% less for transportation
|
Pennsylvania
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$3.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.65
|
$42.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,933.68
|
$32,921.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.11
|
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Pennsylvania vs. North Dakota - Cost of transportation
pay 24.6% less for housing
|
Pennsylvania
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.07
|
$72.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,409.20
|
$1,004.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,175.46
|
$815.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.75
|
$146.48
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. North Dakota - Cost of housing
pay 35.4% less for childcare
|
Pennsylvania
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,599.14
|
$1,032.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,945.71
|
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Pennsylvania vs. North Dakota - Cost of childcare
pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pennsylvania
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.83
|
$5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.07
|
$7.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
|
$10.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.88
|
$54.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.17
|
$13.69
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. North Dakota - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.5% less for clothing
|
Pennsylvania
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.41
|
$40.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.41
|
$39.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.01
|
$97.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.25
|
$85.56
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. North Dakota - Cost of clothing
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