What is a pro or con of living in St. Simons, Georgiacompared to Black Mountain, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 22% more expensive in St. Simons.

What salary do I need to live in St. Simons, Georgia copmared to Black Mountain, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Black Mountain, North Carolina should increase to $52,709 in St. Simons, Georgia (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.

BLACK MOUNTAIN vs. ST. SIMONS
Cost of Living Comparison

Black Mountain, North Carolina vs. St. Simons, Georgia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in St. Simons, Georgia is 5.4% more expensive than Black Mountain, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $52,709 in St. Simons, Georgia to maintain the standard of living you have in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, St. Simons, Georgia is more expensive than Black Mountain, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
22% more expensive in St. Simons
than in Black Mountain, North Carolina

Black Mountain, NC vs. St. Simons, GA

Compared to Black Mountain, St. Simons is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

38.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.2% higher

Commute

3.0% lower

Health

24.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Black Mountain, North Carolina vs. St. Simons, Georgia

Cost of Living Comparison

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Black Mountain, NC vs. St. Simons, GA

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