Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 17.2% more expensive than Indiana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 21.0% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% more in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 35.1% more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.5% more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 10.3% more in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in North Carolina are more expensive than in Indiana.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Indiana, you would:
pay 3.4% more for restaurants
|
Indiana
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.95
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 21.0% more for groceries
|
Indiana
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.86
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.91
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 17.4% more for transportation
|
Indiana
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.75
|
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,634.82
|
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.03
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 16.9% more for housing
|
Indiana
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.47
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,197.13
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$997.45
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.24
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 35.1% more for childcare
|
Indiana
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,158.75
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,521.00
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 16.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Indiana
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.99
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29
|
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.02
|
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 10.3% more for clothing
|
Indiana
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.21
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.83
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.44
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.45
|
$111.01
|
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