Cost of living comparison
Idaho is 5.7% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% more in Idaho
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% less in Idaho
- Transportation
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pay 8.1% less in Idaho
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% less in Idaho
- Childcare
-
pay 15.6% less in Idaho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% more in Idaho
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% less in Idaho
The cost of restaurants and entertainment and sports in Idaho are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including groceries, childcare, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Idaho.
If you lived in Idaho instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 16.2% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$18.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 21.8% less for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$5.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$3.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$2.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$4.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$0.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$0.93
|
|
pay 8.1% less for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$3.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$42.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$31,674.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$15.82
|
|
pay 13.4% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$66.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,234.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,120.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$114.25
|
|
pay 15.6% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$1,323.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$15,880.00
|
|
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$8.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$55.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$12.66
|
|
pay 2.5% less for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$49.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$38.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$85.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$98.25
|
|
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