Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 17.3% cheaper than San Diego.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.0% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% less in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 16.6% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 33.0% less in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 6.2% less in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.3% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 16.7% less in North Carolina
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of San Diego, you would:
pay 19.0% less for restaurants
|
San Diego
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.50
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 1.0% less for groceries
|
San Diego
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.20
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.34
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.28
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 16.6% less for transportation
|
San Diego
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.00
|
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,376.95
|
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 33.0% less for housing
|
San Diego
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.11
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,839.47
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,284.17
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.96
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 6.2% less for childcare
|
San Diego
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.29
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,666.67
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 28.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Diego
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
|
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.21
|
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 16.7% less for clothing
|
San Diego
|
North Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.66
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.86
|
$111.01
|
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