What is a pro or con of living in Waynesville, North Carolinacompared to Morganton, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 47% more expensive in Waynesville.

What salary do I need to live in Waynesville, North Carolina copmared to Morganton, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Morganton, North Carolina should increase to $57,842 in Waynesville, 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.

MORGANTON vs. WAYNESVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Morganton, North Carolina vs. Waynesville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Waynesville, North Carolina is 15.7% more expensive than Morganton, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $57,842 in Waynesville, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Morganton, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
47% more expensive in Waynesville
than in Morganton, North Carolina

Morganton, NC vs. Waynesville, NC

Compared to Morganton, Waynesville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

16.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.0% higher

Commute

9.6% higher

Health

4.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Morganton, North Carolina vs. Waynesville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Morganton, NC vs. Waynesville, NC

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