Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 3.9% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.7% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 22.7% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 22.3% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 27.8% more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.1% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in North Carolina are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Australia, you would:
pay 7.7% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.47
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.38
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.05
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.42
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 22.7% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.75
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.89
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.16
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.43
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.23
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.29
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.98
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.13
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.18
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.76
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.52
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 9.3% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.35
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$131.17
|
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,826.37
|
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.04
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 22.3% more for housing
|
Australia
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$87.83
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,867.78
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,513.31
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$218.27
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 27.8% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,347.41
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,171.86
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.50
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.60
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.35
|
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$83.55
|
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.74
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$113.39
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$79.37
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$158.45
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$176.51
|
$111.01
|
|
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