Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 29.0% cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $53,246 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wake Forest, North Carolina is cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
31% cheaper in Wake Forest
than in Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, CT vs. Wake Forest, NC
Compared to Fairfield, Wake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.0% 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
  6.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  40.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.0% lower
  Commute
  29.2% lower
  Health
  25.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.7% lower