Cost of living comparison
Wyoming is 1.6% more expensive than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% more in Wyoming
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% less in Wyoming
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% less in Wyoming
- Housing
-
pay 5.7% more in Wyoming
- Childcare
-
pay 5.5% more in Wyoming
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.7% more in Wyoming
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7% less in Wyoming
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare in Wyoming are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Wyoming.
If you lived in Wyoming instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 9.8% more for restaurants
North Carolina
|
Wyoming
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$17.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$11.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.94
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
North Carolina
|
Wyoming
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$3.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$5.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$4.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$4.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.20
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 7.5% less for transportation
North Carolina
|
Wyoming
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$3.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$35,270.08
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$13.70
|
|
pay 5.7% more for housing
North Carolina
|
Wyoming
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$80.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,378.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,291.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$159.48
|
|
pay 5.5% more for childcare
North Carolina
|
Wyoming
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$1,268.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$27,600.00
|
|
pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports
North Carolina
|
Wyoming
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$5.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$8.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$68.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$11.44
|
|
pay 2.7% less for clothing
North Carolina
|
Wyoming
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$45.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$39.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$79.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$111.94
|
|
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