Mercersburg, Pennsylvania vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 8.7% more expensive than Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $54,336 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wilmington, North Carolina is more expensive than Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
50% more expensive in Wilmington
than in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
Mercersburg, PA vs. Wilmington, NC
Compared to Mercersburg, Wilmington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.7% higher
      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
  4.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  34.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.4% higher
  Commute
  5.6% lower
  Health
  9.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.3% higher