What is a pro or con of living in Highlands, North Carolinacompared to Waynesville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 148% more expensive in Highlands.

What salary do I need to live in Highlands, North Carolina copmared to Waynesville, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Waynesville, North Carolina should increase to $65,240 in Highlands, 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.

WAYNESVILLE vs. HIGHLANDS
Cost of Living Comparison

Waynesville, North Carolina vs. Highlands, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Highlands, North Carolina is 30.5% more expensive than Waynesville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $65,240 in Highlands, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
148% more expensive in Highlands
than in Waynesville, North Carolina

Waynesville, NC vs. Highlands, NC

Compared to Waynesville, Highlands is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

30.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

222.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.6% lower

Commute

21.3% lower

Health

0.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Waynesville, North Carolina vs. Highlands, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Waynesville, NC vs. Highlands, NC

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