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

Median Home Cost is 61% more expensive in Sunset Beach.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Salisbury, North Carolina should increase to $91,197 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.

SALISBURY vs. SUNSET BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Salisbury, North Carolina vs. Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sunset Beach, North Carolina is 21.6% more expensive than Salisbury, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $91,197 in Sunset Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
61% more expensive in Sunset Beach
than in Salisbury, North Carolina

Salisbury, NC vs. Sunset Beach, NC

Compared to Salisbury, Sunset Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

70.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.4% higher

Commute

1.2% higher

Health

24.5% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

4.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Salisbury, North Carolina vs. Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Salisbury, NC vs. Sunset Beach, NC

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