What is a pro or con of living in Asheville, North Carolinacompared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 126% more expensive in Asheville.

What salary do I need to live in Asheville, North Carolina copmared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

A salary of $80,000 in Fayetteville, North Carolina should increase to $103,122 in Asheville, 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.

FAYETTEVILLE vs. ASHEVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Asheville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Asheville, North Carolina is 28.9% more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $103,122 in Asheville, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Asheville, North Carolina is more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
126% more expensive in Asheville
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville, NC vs. Asheville, NC

Compared to Fayetteville, Asheville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

177.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.7% lower

Commute

7.4% higher

Health

7.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Asheville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fayetteville, NC vs. Asheville, NC

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