Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Topeka, Kansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Topeka, Kansas is 28.3% cheaper than Wake Forest, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $35,851 in Topeka, Kansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Topeka, Kansas is cheaper than Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
64% cheaper in Topeka
than in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest, NC vs. Topeka, KS
Compared to Wake Forest, Topeka is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  28.3% lower
      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
  7.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  64.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% lower
  Commute
  23.2% lower
  Health
  13.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.2% higher