What is a pro or con of living in Surf City, North Carolinacompared to Greenville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 214% more expensive in Surf City.

What salary do I need to live in Surf City, North Carolina copmared to Greenville, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Greenville, North Carolina should increase to $70,962 in Surf City, 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.

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Cost of Living Comparison

Greenville, North Carolina vs. Surf City, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Surf City, North Carolina is 41.9% more expensive than Greenville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $70,962 in Surf City, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Greenville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
214% more expensive in Surf City
than in Greenville, North Carolina

Greenville, NC vs. Surf City, NC

Compared to Greenville, Surf City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

41.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

176.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.7% lower

Commute

30.4% higher

Health

8.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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