Cape Carteret, North Carolina vs. New Bern, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New Bern, North Carolina is 16.3% cheaper than Cape Carteret, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $62,752 in New Bern, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Cape Carteret, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, New Bern, North Carolina is cheaper than Cape Carteret, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
40% cheaper in New Bern
than in Cape Carteret, North Carolina
Cape Carteret, NC vs. New Bern, NC
Compared to Cape Carteret, New Bern is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.3% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  4.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  45.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.9% higher
  Commute
  8.9% lower
  Health
  0.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.3% lower