What is a pro or con of living in Asheville, North Carolinacompared to Mount Airy, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 140% more expensive in Asheville.

What salary do I need to live in Asheville, North Carolina copmared to Mount Airy, North Carolina?

A salary of $80,000 in Mount Airy, North Carolina should increase to $112,597 in Asheville, 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.

MOUNT AIRY vs. ASHEVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Mount Airy, North Carolina vs. Asheville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Asheville, North Carolina is 40.7% more expensive than Mount Airy, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $112,597 in Asheville, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
140% more expensive in Asheville
than in Mount Airy, North Carolina

Mount Airy, NC vs. Asheville, NC

Compared to Mount Airy, Asheville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

40.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

159.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

5.0% lower

Commute

27.2% higher

Health

7.0% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

8.4% higher

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Mount Airy, North Carolina vs. Asheville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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