What is a pro or con of living in Lake Lure, North Carolinacompared to Bakersville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 91% more expensive in Lake Lure.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Lure, North Carolina copmared to Bakersville, North Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Bakersville, North Carolina should increase to $92,351 in Lake Lure, 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.

BAKERSVILLE vs. LAKE LURE
Cost of Living Comparison

Bakersville, North Carolina vs. Lake Lure, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Lure, North Carolina is 23.1% more expensive than Bakersville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $92,351 in Lake Lure, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Bakersville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake Lure, North Carolina is more expensive than Bakersville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
91% more expensive in Lake Lure
than in Bakersville, North Carolina

Bakersville, NC vs. Lake Lure, NC

Compared to Bakersville, Lake Lure is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

36.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.3% higher

Commute

4.4% lower

Health

0.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Bakersville, North Carolina vs. Lake Lure, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bakersville, NC vs. Lake Lure, NC

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