What is a pro or con of living in Topsail Beach, North Carolinacompared to Reading, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 303% more expensive in Topsail Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Topsail Beach, North Carolina copmared to Reading, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Reading, Pennsylvania should increase to $73,964 in Topsail 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.

READING vs. TOPSAIL BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Reading, Pennsylvania vs. Topsail Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Topsail Beach, North Carolina is 47.9% more expensive than Reading, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $73,964 in Topsail Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Topsail Beach, North Carolina is more expensive than Reading, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
303% more expensive in Topsail Beach
than in Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading, PA vs. Topsail Beach, NC

Compared to Reading, Topsail Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

47.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

738.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.5% higher

Commute

4.7% lower

Health

3.0% higher

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Personal

3.8% lower

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Reading, Pennsylvania vs. Topsail Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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