What is a pro or con of living in Rocky Mount, North Carolinacompared to Southern Shores, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 75% cheaper in Rocky Mount.

What salary do I need to live in Rocky Mount, North Carolina copmared to Southern Shores, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Southern Shores, North Carolina could decrease to $30,144 in Rocky Mount, 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.

SOUTHERN SHORES vs. ROCKY MOUNT
Cost of Living Comparison

Southern Shores, North Carolina vs. Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is 39.7% cheaper than Southern Shores, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $30,144 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Southern Shores, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Rocky Mount, North Carolina is cheaper than Southern Shores, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
75% cheaper in Rocky Mount
than in Southern Shores, North Carolina

Southern Shores, NC vs. Rocky Mount, NC

Compared to Southern Shores, Rocky Mount is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

39.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

10.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

80.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.4% higher

Commute

3.5% lower

Health

19.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

9.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Southern Shores, North Carolina vs. Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Southern Shores, NC vs. Rocky Mount, NC

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