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

Median Home Cost is 104% more expensive in Morehead City.

What salary do I need to live in Morehead City, North Carolina copmared to Forest City, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Forest City, North Carolina should increase to $59,269 in Morehead City, 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.

FOREST CITY vs. MOREHEAD CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Forest City, North Carolina vs. Morehead City, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Morehead City, North Carolina is 18.5% more expensive than Forest City, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $59,269 in Morehead City, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Forest City, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
104% more expensive in Morehead City
than in Forest City, North Carolina

Forest City, NC vs. Morehead City, NC

Compared to Forest City, Morehead City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

137.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.8% lower

Commute

22.7% lower

Health

4.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

9.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Forest City, North Carolina vs. Morehead City, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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