What is a pro or con of living in Wilmington, North Carolinacompared to Fairfield, Connecticut?

Median Home Cost is 47% cheaper in Wilmington.

What salary do I need to live in Wilmington, North Carolina copmared to Fairfield, Connecticut?

A salary of $108,000 in Fairfield, Connecticut could decrease to $67,326 in Wilmington, 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.

FAIRFIELD vs. WILMINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 37.7% cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $67,326 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wilmington, North Carolina is cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
47% cheaper in Wilmington
than in Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield, CT vs. Wilmington, NC

Compared to Fairfield, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

37.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

56.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

21.2% lower

Commute

42.6% lower

Health

6.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

18.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

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