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

Median Home Cost is 98% more expensive in Long Beach.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Wilmington, North Carolina should increase to $82,435 in Long 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. LONG BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 64.9% more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $82,435 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Long 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
98% more expensive in Long Beach
than in Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC vs. Long Beach, CA

Compared to Wilmington, Long Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

64.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

161.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.1% lower

Commute

102.7% higher

Health

27.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

4.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Wilmington, NC vs. Long Beach, CA

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