Cost of living comparison
South Dakota is 10.6% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% more in South Dakota
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% less in South Dakota
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% less in South Dakota
- Housing
-
pay 15.1% less in South Dakota
- Childcare
-
pay 55.6% less in South Dakota
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.0% less in South Dakota
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% more in South Dakota
The cost of clothing and restaurants in South Dakota are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in South Dakota.
If you lived in South Dakota instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 5.2% more for restaurants
North Carolina
|
South Dakota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$14.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$10.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$3.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
North Carolina
|
South Dakota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$3.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$6.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$3.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$4.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 17.8% less for transportation
North Carolina
|
South Dakota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$3.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$30.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$34,159.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$13.49
|
|
pay 15.1% less for housing
North Carolina
|
South Dakota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$59.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,077.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,002.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$144.28
|
|
pay 55.6% less for childcare
North Carolina
|
South Dakota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$725.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$7,800.00
|
|
pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports
North Carolina
|
South Dakota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$4.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$5.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$9.04
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$46.12
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$11.56
|
|
pay 13.7% more for clothing
North Carolina
|
South Dakota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$50.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$91.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$111.40
|
|
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