Cost of living comparison
Colorado is 7.4% more expensive than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.6% more in Colorado
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% less in Colorado
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% more in Colorado
- Housing
-
pay 11.6% more in Colorado
- Childcare
-
pay 10.3% less in Colorado
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.2% more in Colorado
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% more in Colorado
The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Colorado are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Colorado.
If you lived in Colorado instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 20.6% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$11.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$2.32
|
|
pay 1.4% less for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$7.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$3.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$5.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 9.6% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$88.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$31,015.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 11.6% more for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$66.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,907.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,578.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$140.99
|
|
pay 10.3% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$1,413.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$16,745.82
|
|
pay 10.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$9.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$53.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 11.7% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$54.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$49.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$89.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$113.77
|
|
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