Cost of living comparison
Cary is 3.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% more in Cary
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% more in Cary
- Transportation
-
pay 25.5% less in Cary
- Housing
-
pay 5.6% less in Cary
- Childcare
-
pay 12.8% more in Cary
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.0% more in Cary
- Clothing
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pay 9.5% more in Cary
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Cary are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Cary.
If you lived in Cary instead of United States, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Cary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.42
|
|
pay 17.7% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Cary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$5.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 25.5% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Cary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
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pay 5.6% less for housing
|
United States
|
Cary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$54.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,494.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$154.52
|
|
pay 12.8% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Cary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,525.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 16.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Cary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$76.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 9.5% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Cary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$37.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$138.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$136.67
|
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