What is a pro or con of living in Foster City, Californiacompared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 344% more expensive in Foster City.

What salary do I need to live in Foster City, California copmared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

A salary of $90,000 in Wilmington, North Carolina should increase to $258,622 in Foster City, California (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. FOSTER CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Foster City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Foster City, California is 187.4% more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $258,622 in Foster City, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
344% more expensive in Foster City
than in Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC vs. Foster City, CA

Compared to Wilmington, Foster City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

187.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

17.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

563.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.0% higher

Commute

90.8% higher

Health

1.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

21.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Foster City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Wilmington, NC vs. Foster City, CA

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