Cost of living comparison
North Dakota is 0.7% cheaper than Florida.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.4% less in North Dakota
- Groceries
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pay 0.6% less in North Dakota
- Transportation
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pay 0.4% more in North Dakota
- Housing
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pay 29.7% less in North Dakota
- Childcare
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pay 17.0% more in North Dakota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.9% more in North Dakota
- Clothing
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pay 2.5% more in North Dakota
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in North Dakota are more expensive than in Florida. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in North Dakota.
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Florida, you would:
pay 6.4% less for restaurants
|
Florida
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.47
|
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
|
$10.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
|
Florida
|
North Dakota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.40
|
$4.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.70
|
$3.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.23
|
$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
|
$1.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
$1.54
|
|
pay 0.4% more for transportation
|
Florida
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.15
|
$56.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,918.41
|
$35,893.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.07
|
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pay 29.7% less for housing
|
Florida
|
North Dakota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.97
|
$64.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,891.59
|
$984.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,611.24
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.62
|
$126.47
|
|
pay 17.0% more for childcare
|
Florida
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$923.14
|
$1,080.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,426.17
|
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pay 11.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Florida
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.61
|
$5.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$5.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.80
|
$9.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.55
|
$57.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.47
|
$12.88
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
|
Florida
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.20
|
$48.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.16
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.28
|
$86.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.33
|
$93.75
|
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