Cary, North Carolina vs. Dover, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Dover, Massachusetts is 90.3% more expensive than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $95,132 in Dover, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Dover, Massachusetts is more expensive than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
141% more expensive in Dover
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs. Dover, MA
Compared to Cary, Dover is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  90.3% 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
  15.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  212.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.2% higher
  Commute
  50.7% higher
  Health
  5.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.0% higher