Cost of living comparison
Arizona is 1.6% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.6% more in Arizona
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% less in Arizona
- Transportation
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pay 2.8% less in Arizona
- Housing
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pay 13.7% more in Arizona
- Childcare
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pay 33.2% less in Arizona
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.7% more in Arizona
- Clothing
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pay 2.4% more in Arizona
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Arizona are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Arizona.
If you lived in Arizona instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 15.6% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Arizona
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$19.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 9.5% less for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 2.8% less for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$3.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$53.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$31,537.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$15.33
|
|
pay 13.7% more for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$80.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,573.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,370.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$175.39
|
|
pay 33.2% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$1,069.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$12,135.00
|
|
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$5.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$9.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$36.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$12.21
|
|
pay 2.4% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$52.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$41.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$86.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$103.25
|
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