Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 21.0% cheaper than Seattle.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% less in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 16.2% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 21.0% less in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 26.8% less in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.7% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 22.7% less in North Carolina
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Seattle, you would:
pay 26.8% less for restaurants
Seattle
|
North Carolina
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.50
|
$16.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
|
$10.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
|
$2.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 11.0% less for groceries
Seattle
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.53
|
$3.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.68
|
$6.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
|
$3.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.56
|
$3.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.40
|
$4.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$2.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$2.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 16.2% less for transportation
Seattle
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$3.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$99.00
|
$53.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,656.56
|
$34,400.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.02
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 21.0% less for housing
Seattle
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.21
|
$72.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,256.97
|
$1,527.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,819.38
|
$1,294.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$176.71
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 26.8% less for childcare
Seattle
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,134.00
|
$1,254.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,666.67
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 22.7% less for entertainment and sports
Seattle
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.65
|
$4.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.81
|
$54.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 22.7% less for clothing
Seattle
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
|
$49.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.58
|
$37.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.85
|
$86.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.45
|
$111.01
|
|
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