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

Median Home Cost is 69% more expensive in Carolina Shores.

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

A salary of $65,000 in Fayetteville, North Carolina should increase to $73,482 in Carolina Shores, 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. CAROLINA SHORES
Cost of Living Comparison

Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Carolina Shores, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carolina Shores, North Carolina is 13.0% more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $73,482 in Carolina Shores, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Carolina Shores, 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
69% more expensive in Carolina Shores
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville, NC vs. Carolina Shores, NC

Compared to Fayetteville, Carolina Shores is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

13.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

83.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.8% higher

Commute

14.5% higher

Health

2.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.8% lower

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Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Carolina Shores, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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