Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 44.5% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.4% more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 6.9% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 52.1% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.5% more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% more in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in North Carolina are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 20.4% more for restaurants
Puerto Rico
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$16.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$10.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 6.9% more for groceries
Puerto Rico
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$3.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$6.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$3.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$3.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 0.7% less for transportation
Puerto Rico
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$3.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$53.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$34,400.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 52.1% more for housing
Puerto Rico
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$72.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$1,527.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$1,294.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Puerto Rico
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$1,254.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 44.5% more for entertainment and sports
Puerto Rico
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$5.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$4.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$7.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$54.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 8.0% more for clothing
Puerto Rico
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$49.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$37.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$86.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$111.01
|
|
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