What is a pro or con of living in Wilmington, North Carolinacompared to Sanford, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 42% more expensive in Wilmington.

What salary do I need to live in Wilmington, North Carolina copmared to Sanford, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Sanford, North Carolina should increase to $59,789 in Wilmington, 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.

SANFORD vs. WILMINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Sanford, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 19.6% more expensive than Sanford, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $59,789 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Sanford, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
42% more expensive in Wilmington
than in Sanford, North Carolina

Sanford, NC vs. Wilmington, NC

Compared to Sanford, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

62.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.5% lower

Commute

10.7% higher

Health

16.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Sanford, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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