What is a pro or con of living in Shelby, North Carolinacompared to Gerty, Oklahoma?

Median Home Cost is 40% more expensive in Shelby.

What salary do I need to live in Shelby, North Carolina copmared to Gerty, Oklahoma?

A salary of $75,000 in Gerty, Oklahoma should increase to $85,150 in Shelby, 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.

GERTY vs. SHELBY
Cost of Living Comparison

Gerty, Oklahoma vs. Shelby, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Shelby, North Carolina is 13.5% more expensive than Gerty, Oklahoma.

You would need a salary of $85,150 in Shelby, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Gerty, Oklahoma.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
40% more expensive in Shelby
than in Gerty, Oklahoma

Gerty, OK vs. Shelby, NC

Compared to Gerty, Shelby is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

13.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

103.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.2% lower

Commute

15.5% lower

Health

10.4% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

5.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Gerty, Oklahoma vs. Shelby, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Gerty, OK vs. Shelby, NC

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