Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 2.1 times more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% less in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% more in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 29.4% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7 times more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.9% more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 58.3% more in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants in North Carolina are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 9.9% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
North Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 34.0% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 22.1% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 29.4% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
North Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 39.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.35
|
|
pay 58.3% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
North Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$111.01
|
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