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

Median Home Cost is 233% more expensive in Blowing Rock.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Lenoir, North Carolina should increase to $73,101 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.

LENOIR vs. BLOWING ROCK
Cost of Living Comparison

Lenoir, North Carolina vs. Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Blowing Rock, North Carolina is 46.2% more expensive than Lenoir, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $73,101 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Lenoir, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Blowing Rock, North Carolina is more expensive than Lenoir, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
233% more expensive in Blowing Rock
than in Lenoir, North Carolina

Lenoir, NC vs. Blowing Rock, NC

Compared to Lenoir, Blowing Rock is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

46.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

279.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.5% lower

Commute

1.1% higher

Health

3.7% lower

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Personal

0.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Lenoir, North Carolina vs. Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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