What is a pro or con of living in Sunset Beach, North Carolinacompared to New Bern, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 66% more expensive in Sunset Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Sunset Beach, North Carolina copmared to New Bern, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in New Bern, North Carolina should increase to $62,410 in Sunset Beach, 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.

NEW BERN vs. SUNSET BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

New Bern, North Carolina vs. Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sunset Beach, North Carolina is 24.8% more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $62,410 in Sunset Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in New Bern, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Sunset Beach, North Carolina is more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
66% more expensive in Sunset Beach
than in New Bern, North Carolina

New Bern, NC vs. Sunset Beach, NC

Compared to New Bern, Sunset Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

24.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

77.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.9% lower

Commute

38.2% higher

Health

8.8% lower

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Personal

3.5% higher

Cost of Food

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New Bern, North Carolina vs. Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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