Baltimore, Maryland vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 20.4% more expensive than Baltimore, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $120,372 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Baltimore, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wake Forest, North Carolina is more expensive than Baltimore, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
168% more expensive in Wake Forest
than in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, MD vs. Wake Forest, NC
Compared to Baltimore, Wake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  20.4% 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
  3.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  174.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.4% lower
  Commute
  22.7% lower
  Health
  12.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.5% higher