Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 24.9% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 51.9% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 31.2% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% less in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants in North Carolina are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in North Carolina. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 1.4% more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€16.98
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€9.35
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€2.06
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.59
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 51.9% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.71
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.95
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.84
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.56
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.30
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.17
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.87
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.19
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.52
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.56
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.82
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€114.57
|
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€36,386.03
|
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€19.64
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 13.4% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€44.99
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,349.02
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,139.07
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€153.31
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€955.42
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,493.69
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 7.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.69
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.65
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.77
|
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€53.42
|
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.79
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 2.9% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€74.74
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€36.27
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€82.11
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€85.45
|
$111.01
|
|
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