Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 25.9% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 25.8% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 5.7% more in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 22.7% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 92.5% more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8% more in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in North Carolina are more expensive than in West Virginia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 8.4% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 25.8% more for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
North Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 5.7% more for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 22.7% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
North Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 92.5% more for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
North Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 3.8% more for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
North Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$111.01
|
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