Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 19.6% more expensive than Mississippi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 19.2% more in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 22.6% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 41.0% more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.3% more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% more in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in North Carolina are more expensive than in Mississippi.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Mississippi, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
Mississippi
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$16.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.46
|
$10.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 19.5% more for groceries
Mississippi
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$3.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
|
$6.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$3.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
|
$3.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
|
$4.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 19.2% more for transportation
Mississippi
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
|
$3.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
|
$53.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,721.76
|
$34,400.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 22.6% more for housing
Mississippi
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$72.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,083.04
|
$1,527.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.79
|
$1,294.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.32
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 41.0% more for childcare
Mississippi
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.67
|
$1,254.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,930.57
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 18.3% more for entertainment and sports
Mississippi
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.43
|
$5.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$4.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.53
|
$7.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
|
$54.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 11.5% more for clothing
Mississippi
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.46
|
$49.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.86
|
$37.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.22
|
$86.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.17
|
$111.01
|
|
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