Cost of living comparison
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North Carolina vs. Reno Cost of Living Summary
North Carolina is 7.0% cheaper than Reno.
- Restaurants
- pay 21.7% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
- pay 6.5% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
- pay 7.8% less in North Carolina
- Housing
- pay 10.0% less in North Carolina
- Childcare
- pay 3.9% less in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 9.7% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
- pay 2.5% less in North Carolina
North Carolina vs. Reno Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Reno, you would:
pay 21.7% less for restaurants
Reno | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $27.00 | $17.06 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.00 | $10.47 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.88 | $2.28 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.90 | $1.82 | |
Reno vs. North Carolina - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.5% more for groceries
Reno | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.04 | $3.79 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.58 | $6.80 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.94 | $3.73 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.44 | $3.98 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.47 | $5.20 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.07 | $2.47 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 | $0.71 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.45 | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.21 | $2.38 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.25 | $1.74 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.51 | $1.80 | |
Reno vs. North Carolina - Cost of groceries
pay 7.8% less for transportation
Reno | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.25 | $2.98 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.00 | $60.67 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,322.00 | $33,588.64 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $24.23 | $19.99 | |
Reno vs. North Carolina - Cost of transportation
pay 10.0% less for housing
Reno | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $89.29 | $72.77 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,561.11 | $1,488.15 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,400.00 | $1,261.77 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $142.08 | $132.31 | |
Reno vs. North Carolina - Cost of housing
pay 3.9% less for childcare
Reno | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,371.67 | $1,261.89 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,561.67 | $24,633.15 | |
Reno vs. North Carolina - Cost of childcare
pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports
Reno | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $5.12 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.29 | $4.82 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.93 | $7.77 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.68 | $48.40 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 | $12.98 | |
Reno vs. North Carolina - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.5% less for clothing
Reno | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $55.53 | $49.30 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $33.25 | $37.76 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $78.85 | $88.37 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $147.00 | $111.01 | |
Reno vs. North Carolina - Cost of clothing
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