What is a pro or con of living in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolinacompared to Oriental, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 74% more expensive in Ocean Isle Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina copmared to Oriental, North Carolina?

A salary of $90,000 in Oriental, North Carolina should increase to $101,715 in Ocean Isle 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.

ORIENTAL vs. OCEAN ISLE BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Oriental, North Carolina vs. Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina is 13.0% more expensive than Oriental, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $101,715 in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Oriental, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina is more expensive than Oriental, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
74% more expensive in Ocean Isle Beach
than in Oriental, North Carolina

Oriental, NC vs. Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Compared to Oriental, Ocean Isle Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

13.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

53.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.1% lower

Commute

0.6% lower

Health

10.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

4.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Oriental, North Carolina vs. Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Oriental, NC vs. Ocean Isle Beach, NC

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