Cost of living comparison

 North Carolina, USA
compared to
 New York, USA
New York vs. North Carolina Cost of Living Summary

New York is 12.3% more expensive than North Carolina.

Restaurants
pay 7.9% more in New York
Groceries
pay 6.8% more in New York
Transportation
pay 21.0% more in New York
Housing
pay 11.7% more in New York
Childcare
pay 9.4% more in New York
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.3% more in New York
Clothing
pay 2.2% more in New York

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in New York are more expensive than in North Carolina.

New York vs. North Carolina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New York instead of North Carolina, you would:

pay 7.9% more for restaurants

 
North Carolina
New York
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.06
 
$19.04
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.06
 
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.31
 
$2.37
 

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pay 6.8% more for groceries

 
North Carolina
New York
Bread
1 loaf
$3.48
 
$3.74
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.25
 
$7.35
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.46
 
$4.05
 

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pay 21.0% more for transportation

 
North Carolina
New York
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.19
 
$3.60
 
Monthly public transit pass $53.89
 
$97.65
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,400.31
 
$31,535.81
 

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pay 11.7% more for housing

 
North Carolina
New York
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$72.47
 
$63.86
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,527.81
 
$1,925.71
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,294.23
 
$1,646.33
 

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pay 9.4% more for childcare

 
North Carolina
New York
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,254.70
 
$1,553.18
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $25,128.75
 
$23,861.84
 

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pay 27.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
North Carolina
New York
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.09
 
$6.09
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.89
 
$4.84
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.33
 
$13.68
 

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pay 2.2% more for clothing

 
North Carolina
New York
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.88
 
$50.08
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.28
 
$41.74
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.65
 
$82.58
 

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