What is a pro or con of living in Cape Carteret, North Carolinacompared to Morehead City, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 13% more expensive in Cape Carteret.

What salary do I need to live in Cape Carteret, North Carolina copmared to Morehead City, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Morehead City, North Carolina should increase to $52,766 in Cape Carteret, 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

Morehead City, North Carolina vs. Cape Carteret, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cape Carteret, North Carolina is 5.5% more expensive than Morehead City, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $52,766 in Cape Carteret, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Morehead City, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cape Carteret, North Carolina is more expensive than Morehead City, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
13% more expensive in Cape Carteret
than in Morehead City, North Carolina

Morehead_City, NC vs. Cape_Carteret, NC

Compared to Morehead_City, Cape_Carteret is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.5% higher

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Food

0.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

18.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.4% higher

Commute

22.0% higher

Health

0.0% higher

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Personal

1.2% lower

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Morehead City, North Carolina vs. Cape Carteret, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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