Cost of Living Calculator - Carlsbad, New Mexico vs Wilmington, Delaware


The cost of living in Wilmington, Delaware is 35.5% more expensive than Carlsbad, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $199,311 in Wilmington, Delaware to maintain the standard of living you have in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wilmington, Delaware is more expensive than Carlsbad, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
48% more expensive in Wilmington
than in Carlsbad, New Mexico
Carlsbad, NM vs Wilmington, DE
Compared to Carlsbad, Wilmington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.5% higher
      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
  9.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  5.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  21.4% higher
  Commute
  37.2% higher
  Health
  30.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  21.1% higher

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