Cary, North Carolina vs. Brooklyn, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Brooklyn, New York is 62.0% more expensive than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $162,018 in Brooklyn, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Brooklyn, New York is more expensive than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
53% more expensive in Brooklyn
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs. Brooklyn, NY
Compared to Cary, Brooklyn is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  62.0% 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
  14.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  106.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  55.5% higher
  Commute
  122.9% higher
  Health
  34.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  21.9% higher