Dripping Springs, Texas vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 24.4% cheaper than Dripping Springs, Texas.

You would need a salary of $37,792 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Dripping Springs, Texas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wake Forest, North Carolina is cheaper than Dripping Springs, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
35% cheaper in Wake Forest
than in Dripping Springs, Texas
Dripping Springs, TX vs. Wake Forest, NC
Compared to Dripping Springs, Wake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.4% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  2.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  31.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.1% higher
  Commute
  17.4% lower
  Health
  12.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.9% higher