Cost of living
North Carolina compared to Midway
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Midway are roughly 2% higher than in North Carolina.
Cost of living
| Item | North Carolina | Midway |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,421 | 2,491 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,993 | 6,913 |
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| Without rent one person | 699 | 723 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,249 | 2,746 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,517.93 | 1,402.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,880.83 | 2,171.99 |
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| Food person | 631 | 668 |
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| Food family | 1,599 | 1,885 |
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| Transport person | 95.52 | 112.03 |
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| Transport family | 285.57 | 243.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.81 years | 81.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Carolina | Midway |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.27 | 17.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.06 | 75.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.2 | 11.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.24 | 6.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.43 | 6.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.62 | 2.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Carolina | Midway |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,409.86 | 1,754.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,156.13 | 1,593.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,432.25 | 3,602.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,865.38 | 2,851.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.72 | 104.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.49 | 175.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.77 | 54.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Carolina | Midway |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.03 | 7.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,003 | 4,890 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,418 | 3,470 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.54 | 2.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.83% | 68.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.53 | 21.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Carolina | Midway |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.75 | 3.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.93 | 3.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 11.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.52 | 9.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.96 | 18.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.56 |
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Other
| Item | North Carolina | Midway |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.2 | 48.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.71 | 15.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 115.22 | 105.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.47 | 23.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.21 | 53.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107 | 85.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,319.21 | 1,326.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,466 | 17,504 |
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