What is a pro or con of living in Blowing Rock, North Carolinacompared to Franklin, Tennessee?

Median Home Cost is 21% cheaper in Blowing Rock.

What salary do I need to live in Blowing Rock, North Carolina copmared to Franklin, Tennessee?

A salary of $50,000 in Franklin, Tennessee could decrease to $42,383 in Blowing Rock, 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.

FRANKLIN vs. BLOWING ROCK
Cost of Living Comparison

Franklin, Tennessee vs. Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Blowing Rock, North Carolina is 15.2% cheaper than Franklin, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $42,383 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Franklin, Tennessee.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Blowing Rock, North Carolina is cheaper than Franklin, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
21% cheaper in Blowing Rock
than in Franklin, Tennessee

Franklin, TN vs. Blowing Rock, NC

Compared to Franklin, Blowing Rock is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

21.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.2% lower

Commute

19.6% lower

Health

26.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

16.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Franklin, Tennessee vs. Blowing Rock, North Carolina

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