Cost of Living Calculator - Cary, North Carolina vs Queens, New York


The cost of living in Queens, New York is 47.6% more expensive than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $165,926 in Queens, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Queens, 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
30% more expensive in Queens
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs Queens, NY
Compared to Cary, Queens is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  47.6% 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
  12.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  62.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  53.3% higher
  Commute
  118.2% higher
  Health
  33.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  23.0% higher

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