What is a pro or con of living in Oriental, North Carolinacompared to Swansboro, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 15% more expensive in Oriental.

What salary do I need to live in Oriental, North Carolina copmared to Swansboro, North Carolina?

A salary of $35,000 in Swansboro, North Carolina should increase to $37,538 in Oriental, 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.

SWANSBORO vs. ORIENTAL
Cost of Living Comparison

Swansboro, North Carolina vs. Oriental, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Oriental, North Carolina is 7.3% more expensive than Swansboro, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $37,538 in Oriental, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Swansboro, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
15% more expensive in Oriental
than in Swansboro, North Carolina

Swansboro, NC vs. Oriental, NC

Compared to Swansboro, Oriental is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

16.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

5.6% higher

Commute

0.9% higher

Health

8.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

6.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Swansboro, North Carolina vs. Oriental, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Swansboro, NC vs. Oriental, NC

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