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

Median Home Cost is 149% more expensive in Raleigh.

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

A salary of $66,300 in Forest City, North Carolina should increase to $85,613 in Raleigh, 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. RALEIGH
Cost of Living Comparison

Forest City, North Carolina vs. Raleigh, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Raleigh, North Carolina is 29.1% more expensive than Forest City, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $85,613 in Raleigh, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Forest City, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Raleigh, 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
149% more expensive in Raleigh
than in Forest City, North Carolina

Forest City, NC vs. Raleigh, NC

Compared to Forest City, Raleigh is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

193.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.3% higher

Commute

17.8% higher

Health

23.6% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

5.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Forest City, North Carolina vs. Raleigh, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Forest City, NC vs. Raleigh, NC

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