Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 12.6% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 47.3% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 27.5% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 77.3% more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% less in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in North Carolina are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in North Carolina. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 19.9% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.52
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.77
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.60
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.06
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 47.3% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.58
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.47
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.88
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.07
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 27.5% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.87
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€84.50
|
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,145.55
|
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.05
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 19.8% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€37.99
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,136.06
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€926.95
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€165.46
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 77.3% more for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,434.62
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,976.08
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.89
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.17
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.15
|
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.36
|
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.29
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.33
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€33.71
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€81.60
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€104.45
|
$111.01
|
|
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