Cost of living comparison
Greensboro is 5.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.3% less in Greensboro
- Groceries
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pay 4.9% less in Greensboro
- Transportation
-
pay 1.0% more in Greensboro
- Housing
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pay 13.4% less in Greensboro
- Childcare
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pay 8.5% less in Greensboro
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.3% less in Greensboro
- Clothing
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pay 1.1% more in Greensboro
The cost of clothing and transportation in Greensboro are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Greensboro.
If you lived in Greensboro instead of United States, you would:
pay 5.3% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Greensboro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 4.9% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Greensboro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 1.0% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Greensboro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$58.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$20.64
|
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pay 13.4% less for housing
|
United States
|
Greensboro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$76.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,462.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,087.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$102.25
|
|
pay 8.5% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Greensboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$25,900.00
|
|
pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Greensboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$7.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$45.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 1.1% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Greensboro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$116.33
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