Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 3.7 times more expensive than Grenada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 10.9% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 16.7 times more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.3% more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 56.6% more in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in North Carolina are more expensive than in Grenada. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Grenada, you would:
pay 48.1% more for restaurants
|
Grenada
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.79
EC$23.75
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
EC$4.25
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
EC$3.38
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 34.8% more for groceries
|
Grenada
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
EC$4.33
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.86
EC$48.26
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
EC$10.11
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
EC$9.52
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
EC$6.26
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 10.9% less for transportation
|
Grenada
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
EC$14.25
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$155.41
EC$420.00
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Grenada
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.49
EC$128.33
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$557.56
EC$1,506.84
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.55
EC$825.77
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
EC$425.84
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 16.7 times more for childcare
|
Grenada
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 67.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Grenada
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.56
EC$93.41
|
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.83
EC$26.58
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 56.6% more for clothing
|
Grenada
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$111.01
|
|
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