Cost of living comparison
California is 29.8% more expensive than North Dakota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% more in California
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% more in California
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% more in California
- Housing
-
pay 94.1% more in California
- Childcare
-
pay 55.8% more in California
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.1% more in California
- Clothing
-
pay 3.4% more in California
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in California are more expensive than in North Dakota. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in California.
If you lived in California instead of North Dakota, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
North Dakota
|
California
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$21.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.99
|
$11.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.71
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 9.7% more for groceries
North Dakota
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$4.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
|
$6.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$4.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
|
$4.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.33
|
$5.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
|
$0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$2.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$1.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 14.1% more for transportation
North Dakota
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.24
|
$4.83
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.50
|
$62.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,893.61
|
$30,005.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$20.07
|
|
pay 94.1% more for housing
North Dakota
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.56
|
$68.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$984.58
|
$2,371.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.00
|
$2,055.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.47
|
$171.68
|
|
pay 55.8% more for childcare
North Dakota
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,080.00
|
$1,682.51
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$30,905.75
|
|
pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports
North Dakota
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.35
|
$7.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.77
|
$5.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
|
$10.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.50
|
$66.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.88
|
$14.41
|
|
pay 3.4% more for clothing
North Dakota
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.00
|
$52.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.38
|
$40.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.28
|
$85.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.75
|
$117.31
|
|
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