What is a pro or con of living in Wake Forest, North Carolinacompared to Bethesda, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 54% cheaper in Wake Forest.

What salary do I need to live in Wake Forest, North Carolina copmared to Bethesda, Maryland?

A salary of $50,000 in Bethesda, Maryland could decrease to $29,260 in Wake Forest, 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.

BETHESDA vs. WAKE FOREST
Cost of Living Comparison

Bethesda, Maryland vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 41.5% cheaper than Bethesda, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $29,260 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Bethesda, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wake Forest, North Carolina is cheaper than Bethesda, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
54% cheaper in Wake Forest
than in Bethesda, Maryland

Bethesda, MD vs. Wake Forest, NC

Compared to Bethesda, Wake Forest is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

41.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

14.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

63.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

5.3% lower

Commute

25.3% lower

Health

9.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.1% lower

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Bethesda, Maryland vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bethesda, MD vs. Wake Forest, NC

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