What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $58,655 in Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Clayton, North Carolina.

Q: What is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference?

The biggest factor is housing costs, with Median Home Cost being 206% higher in Austin than in Amarillo.

The cost of living in Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina is 17.3% more expensive than Clayton, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $58,655 in Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Clayton, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina is more expensive than Clayton, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
30% more expensive in Fairview CDP (Buncombe County)
than in Clayton, North Carolina

Clayton, NC vs Fairview Cdp (Buncombe County), NC

Compared to Clayton, Fairview Cdp (Buncombe County) is:

Homeowner

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17.3% higher

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Food

7.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

59.6% higher

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Utilities

15.5% lower

Commute

6.0% higher

Health

24.5% higher

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Personal

3.3% lower

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Cost of Living Calculator - Clayton, North Carolina vs Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina

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Clayton, NC vs Fairview Cdp (Buncombe County), NC

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