Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.83
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$5.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.49
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$18.98
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$138.03
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$63.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$15.22
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$112.43
|
|
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