What is a pro or con of living in Morehead City, North Carolinacompared to Albemarle, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 132% more expensive in Morehead City.

What salary do I need to live in Morehead City, North Carolina copmared to Albemarle, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Albemarle, North Carolina should increase to $61,039 in Morehead City, North Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

ALBEMARLE vs. MOREHEAD CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Albemarle, North Carolina vs. Morehead City, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Morehead City, North Carolina is 22.1% more expensive than Albemarle, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $61,039 in Morehead City, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Albemarle, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Morehead City, North Carolina is more expensive than Albemarle, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
132% more expensive in Morehead City
than in Albemarle, North Carolina

Albemarle, NC vs. Morehead City, NC

Compared to Albemarle, Morehead City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

103.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.4% lower

Commute

13.8% lower

Health

17.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Albemarle, North Carolina vs. Morehead City, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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