Appleton, Wisconsin vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 14.6% more expensive than Appleton, Wisconsin.

You would need a salary of $137,530 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wilmington, North Carolina is more expensive than Appleton, Wisconsin
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
67% more expensive in Wilmington
than in Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton, WI vs. Wilmington, NC
Compared to Appleton, Wilmington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  6.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  47.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.7% lower
  Commute
  5.1% higher
  Health
  24.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.3% lower