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

Median Home Cost is 162% more expensive in Wake Forest.

What salary do I need to live in Wake Forest, North Carolina copmared to Lenoir, North Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Lenoir, North Carolina should increase to $102,646 in Wake Forest, 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. WAKE FOREST
Cost of Living Comparison

Lenoir, North Carolina vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 36.9% more expensive than Lenoir, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $102,646 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Lenoir, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wake Forest, 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
162% more expensive in Wake Forest
than in Lenoir, North Carolina

Lenoir, NC vs. Wake Forest, NC

Compared to Lenoir, Wake Forest is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

36.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

223.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.8% higher

Commute

20.0% higher

Health

27.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Lenoir, North Carolina vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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