What is a pro or con of living in Spruce Pine, North Carolinacompared to Sparta, North Carolina?

Health is 10% more expensive in Spruce Pine.

What salary do I need to live in Spruce Pine, North Carolina copmared to Sparta, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Sparta, North Carolina should increase to $51,132 in Spruce Pine, 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.

SPARTA vs. SPRUCE PINE
Cost of Living Comparison

Sparta, North Carolina vs. Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Spruce Pine, North Carolina is 2.3% more expensive than Sparta, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $51,132 in Spruce Pine, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Sparta, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Spruce Pine, North Carolina is more expensive than Sparta, North Carolina
• Health is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Health
10% more expensive in Spruce Pine
than in Sparta, North Carolina

Sparta, NC vs. Spruce Pine, NC

Compared to Sparta, Spruce Pine is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

2.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

14.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

1.1% higher

Commute

7.2% higher

Health

10.7% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Sparta, North Carolina vs. Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Sparta, NC vs. Spruce Pine, NC

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