Cost of living in Wilmington
compared to
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Mooresville,
Concord,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.29 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.61 |
$1.07
-
$3.00
|
Wilmington - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.97 |
$2.19
-
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.68 |
$2.76
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.46 |
$2.75
-
$4.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97 |
$1.99
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.06 |
$3.00
-
$15.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.43 |
$0.99
-
$7.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.49 |
$0.30
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.34 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.87 |
$1.69
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.48 |
$0.50
-
$2.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.11 |
$0.75
-
$5.00
|
Wilmington - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.09 |
$2.77
-
$3.60
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $80.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,244.87 |
$32,790.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.43 |
$14.43
-
$18.91
|
Wilmington - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.43 |
$40.00
-
$130.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,316.67 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,150.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$3,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.42 |
$71.50
-
$226.36
|
Wilmington - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,450.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,500.00 |
$15,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
Wilmington - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.93 |
$1.50
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.75 |
$6.00
-
$18.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $140.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$8.00
-
$15.00
|
Wilmington - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00 |
$45.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00 |
$22.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.83 |
$60.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $113.33 |
$64.00
-
$185.00
|
Wilmington - Cost of clothing
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