What is a pro or con of living in Wake Forest, North Carolinacompared to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 59% more expensive in Wake Forest.

What salary do I need to live in Wake Forest, North Carolina copmared to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania should increase to $57,359 in Wake Forest, 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.

BETHLEHEM vs. WAKE FOREST
Cost of Living Comparison

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 14.7% more expensive than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $57,359 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wake Forest, North Carolina is more expensive than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
59% more expensive in Wake Forest
than in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem, PA vs. Wake Forest, NC

Compared to Bethlehem, Wake Forest is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

87.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.9% higher

Commute

7.8% higher

Health

7.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bethlehem, PA vs. Wake Forest, NC

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