What is a pro or con of living in Oak Island, North Carolinacompared to Bryson City, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 72% more expensive in Oak Island.

What salary do I need to live in Oak Island, North Carolina copmared to Bryson City, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Bryson City, North Carolina should increase to $64,502 in Oak Island, 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.

BRYSON CITY vs. OAK ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Bryson City, North Carolina vs. Oak Island, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Oak Island, North Carolina is 29.0% more expensive than Bryson City, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $64,502 in Oak Island, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Bryson City, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Oak Island, North Carolina is more expensive than Bryson City, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
72% more expensive in Oak Island
than in Bryson City, North Carolina

Bryson City, NC vs. Oak Island, NC

Compared to Bryson City, Oak Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

71.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.0% higher

Commute

33.1% higher

Health

3.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.6% higher

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Bryson City, North Carolina vs. Oak Island, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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