What is a pro or con of living in Columbia, Marylandcompared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 18% more expensive in Columbia.

What salary do I need to live in Columbia, Maryland copmared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

A salary of $80,000 in Wilmington, North Carolina should increase to $98,073 in Columbia, Maryland (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.

WILMINGTON vs. COLUMBIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Columbia, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia, Maryland is 22.6% more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $98,073 in Columbia, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
18% more expensive in Columbia
than in Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC vs. Columbia, MD

Compared to Wilmington, Columbia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

51.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.9% higher

Commute

38.5% higher

Health

27.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

19.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Columbia, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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Wilmington, NC vs. Columbia, MD

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