What is a pro or con of living in Wilmington, North Carolinacompared to Lumberton, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 180% more expensive in Wilmington.

What salary do I need to live in Wilmington, North Carolina copmared to Lumberton, North Carolina?

A salary of $60,000 in Lumberton, North Carolina should increase to $80,979 in Wilmington, 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.

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Cost of Living Comparison

Lumberton, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 35.0% more expensive than Lumberton, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $80,979 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Lumberton, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
180% more expensive in Wilmington
than in Lumberton, North Carolina

Lumberton, NC vs. Wilmington, NC

Compared to Lumberton, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

168.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.9% lower

Commute

11.1% higher

Health

3.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

10.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Lumberton, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lumberton, NC vs. Wilmington, NC

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