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

Median Home Cost is 8% more expensive in Emerald Isle.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina should increase to $83,538 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.

KITTY HAWK vs. EMERALD ISLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina vs. Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Emerald Isle, North Carolina is 11.4% more expensive than Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $83,538 in Emerald Isle, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
8% more expensive in Emerald Isle
than in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Kitty Hawk, NC vs. Emerald Isle, NC

Compared to Kitty Hawk, Emerald Isle is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

9.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

1.5% higher

Commute

13.9% higher

Health

0.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Kitty Hawk, North Carolina vs. Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Kitty Hawk, NC vs. Emerald Isle, NC

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