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

Median Home Cost is 27% more expensive in Lake Lure.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Beaufort, North Carolina should increase to $52,105 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.

BEAUFORT vs. LAKE LURE
Cost of Living Comparison

Beaufort, North Carolina vs. Lake Lure, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Lure, North Carolina is 4.2% more expensive than Beaufort, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $52,105 in Lake Lure, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Beaufort, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
27% more expensive in Lake Lure
than in Beaufort, North Carolina

Beaufort, NC vs. Lake Lure, NC

Compared to Beaufort, Lake Lure is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

29.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.0% higher

Commute

0.6% lower

Health

4.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Beaufort, North Carolina vs. Lake Lure, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Beaufort, NC vs. Lake Lure, NC

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