What is a pro or con of living in Cary, North Carolinacompared to Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 34% more expensive in Cary.

What salary do I need to live in Cary, North Carolina copmared to Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina should increase to $55,126 in Cary, 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.

FUQUAY VARINA vs. CARY
Cost of Living Comparison

Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina vs. Cary, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cary, North Carolina is 10.3% more expensive than Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $55,126 in Cary, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cary, North Carolina is more expensive than Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
34% more expensive in Cary
than in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Fuquay Varina, NC vs. Cary, NC

Compared to Fuquay Varina, Cary is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

10.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

46.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.6% lower

Commute

14.4% lower

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina vs. Cary, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fuquay Varina, NC vs. Cary, NC

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