Cost of Living Calculator - Cary, North Carolina vs Decatur, Alabama


The cost of living in Decatur, Alabama is 29.5% cheaper than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $52,906 in Decatur, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Decatur, Alabama is cheaper than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
67% cheaper in Decatur
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs Decatur, AL
Compared to Cary, Decatur is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.5% 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
  9.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  71.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.2% lower
  Commute
  8.6% lower
  Health
  22.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.4% lower

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