What is a pro or con of living in Smithfield, North Carolinacompared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 49% more expensive in Smithfield.

What salary do I need to live in Smithfield, North Carolina copmared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

A salary of $46,000 in Fayetteville, North Carolina should increase to $47,963 in Smithfield, 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.

FAYETTEVILLE vs. SMITHFIELD
Cost of Living Comparison

Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Smithfield, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Smithfield, North Carolina is 4.3% more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $47,963 in Smithfield, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
49% more expensive in Smithfield
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville, NC vs. Smithfield, NC

Compared to Fayetteville, Smithfield is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

45.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.0% higher

Commute

7.5% lower

Health

14.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Smithfield, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fayetteville, NC vs. Smithfield, NC

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