Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Alpharetta, Georgia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Alpharetta, Georgia is 14.9% more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $57,461 in Alpharetta, Georgia to maintain the standard of living you have in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Alpharetta, Georgia is more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
25% more expensive in Alpharetta
than in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest, NC vs. Alpharetta, GA
Compared to Wake Forest, Alpharetta is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.9% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  24.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.7% lower
  Commute
  25.5% higher
  Health
  4.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.8% higher