What is a pro or con of living in Jacksonville, North Carolinacompared to California, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 35% cheaper in Jacksonville.

What salary do I need to live in Jacksonville, North Carolina copmared to California, Maryland?

A salary of $35,000 in California, Maryland could decrease to $28,280 in Jacksonville, 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.

CALIFORNIA vs. JACKSONVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

California, Maryland vs. Jacksonville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Jacksonville, North Carolina is 19.2% cheaper than California, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $28,280 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in California, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Jacksonville, North Carolina is cheaper than California, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
35% cheaper in Jacksonville
than in California, Maryland

California, MD vs. Jacksonville, NC

Compared to California, Jacksonville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

10.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

47.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

10.0% lower

Commute

23.1% lower

Health

47.8% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

3.2% lower

Cost of Food

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California, Maryland vs. Jacksonville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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California, MD vs. Jacksonville, NC

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