Rocky Mount, North Carolina vs. Athens-Clarke County, Georgia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is 16.5% more expensive than Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $118,865 in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia to maintain the standard of living you have in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is more expensive than Rocky Mount, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
60% more expensive in Athens-Clarke County
than in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, NC vs. Athens Clarke County, GA
Compared to Rocky Mount, Athens Clarke County is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  2.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  97.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.1% higher
  Commute
  8.3% higher
  Health
  9.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.5% lower