What is a pro or con of living in Emerald Isle, North Carolinacompared to Kinston, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 388% more expensive in Emerald Isle.

What salary do I need to live in Emerald Isle, North Carolina copmared to Kinston, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Kinston, North Carolina should increase to $82,191 in Emerald Isle, 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.

KINSTON vs. EMERALD ISLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Kinston, North Carolina vs. Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Emerald Isle, North Carolina is 64.4% more expensive than Kinston, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $82,191 in Emerald Isle, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Kinston, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
388% more expensive in Emerald Isle
than in Kinston, North Carolina

Kinston, NC vs. Emerald Isle, NC

Compared to Kinston, Emerald Isle is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

64.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

13.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

283.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.1% lower

Commute

24.9% higher

Health

1.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Kinston, North Carolina vs. Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Kinston, NC vs. Emerald Isle, NC

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