Cost of living comparison

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Grand Forks vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Grand Forks is 2.8% cheaper than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 13.2% more in Grand Forks
Groceries
pay 2.8% more in Grand Forks
Transportation
pay 24.1% less in Grand Forks
Housing
pay 7.8% less in Grand Forks
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1% more in Grand Forks

The cost of restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Grand Forks are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Grand Forks.

Grand Forks vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Grand Forks instead of United States, you would:

pay 13.2% more for restaurants

 
United States
Grand Forks
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.45
 
$21.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.12
 
$9.45
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.56
 
$2.75
 

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pay 2.8% more for groceries

 
United States
Grand Forks
Bread
1 loaf
$3.56
 
$3.52
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.50
 
$12.13
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.97
 
$4.24
 

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pay 24.1% less for transportation

 
United States
Grand Forks
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.41
 
$3.01
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.85
 
$42.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,336.38
 
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pay 7.8% less for housing

 
United States
Grand Forks
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.97
 
$76.17
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,664.59
 
$1,000.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.15
 
$800.00
 

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
United States
Grand Forks
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,387.27
 
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,196.46
 
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pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Grand Forks
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.84
 
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.15
 
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.90
 
$10.00
 

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
United States
Grand Forks
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.08
 
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.81
 
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.56
 
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