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

Median Home Cost is 231% more expensive in Hillsborough.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Kinston, North Carolina should increase to $71,169 in Hillsborough, 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. HILLSBOROUGH
Cost of Living Comparison

Kinston, North Carolina vs. Hillsborough, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hillsborough, North Carolina is 42.3% more expensive than Kinston, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $71,169 in Hillsborough, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Kinston, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Hillsborough, 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
231% more expensive in Hillsborough
than in Kinston, North Carolina

Kinston, NC vs. Hillsborough, NC

Compared to Kinston, Hillsborough is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

42.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

166.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.7% higher

Commute

41.3% higher

Health

22.2% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

5.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Kinston, North Carolina vs. Hillsborough, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Kinston, NC vs. Hillsborough, NC

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