Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Stamford, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Stamford, Connecticut is 28.2% more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $64,104 in Stamford, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Stamford, Connecticut is more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
14% more expensive in Stamford
than in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest, NC vs. Stamford, CT
Compared to Wake Forest, Stamford is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  28.2% 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
  3.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  7.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.4% higher
  Commute
  20.7% higher
  Health
  33.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  25.1% higher