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

Median Home Cost is 185% more expensive in Huntington Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Huntington Beach, California copmared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Wilmington, North Carolina should increase to $93,523 in Huntington Beach, 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. HUNTINGTON BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Huntington Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Huntington Beach, California is 87.0% more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $93,523 in Huntington Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
185% more expensive in Huntington Beach
than in Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC vs. Huntington Beach, CA

Compared to Wilmington, Huntington Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

87.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

260.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.8% lower

Commute

50.7% higher

Health

21.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Huntington Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Wilmington, NC vs. Huntington Beach, CA

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