Matthews, North Carolina vs. Fayetteville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fayetteville, North Carolina is 23.6% cheaper than Matthews, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $99,348 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Matthews, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fayetteville, North Carolina is cheaper than Matthews, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
57% cheaper in Fayetteville
than in Matthews, North Carolina
Matthews, NC vs. Fayetteville, NC
Compared to Matthews, Fayetteville is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.6% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  6.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  64.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% lower
  Commute
  23.9% lower
  Health
  20.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.6% higher