What is a pro or con of living in Wake Forest, North Carolinacompared to Durham, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 24% more expensive in Wake Forest.

What salary do I need to live in Wake Forest, North Carolina copmared to Durham, North Carolina?

A salary of $150,000 in Durham, North Carolina should increase to $169,077 in Wake Forest, North Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

DURHAM vs. WAKE FOREST
Cost of Living Comparison

Durham, North Carolina vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 12.7% more expensive than Durham, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $169,077 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Durham, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wake Forest, North Carolina is more expensive than Durham, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
24% more expensive in Wake Forest
than in Durham, North Carolina

Durham, NC vs. Wake Forest, NC

Compared to Durham, Wake Forest is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

35.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.5% higher

Commute

14.4% higher

Health

3.2% lower

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Personal

2.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Durham, North Carolina vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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