What is a pro or con of living in Wilmington, North Carolinacompared to Goldsboro, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 115% more expensive in Wilmington.

What salary do I need to live in Wilmington, North Carolina copmared to Goldsboro, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Goldsboro, North Carolina should increase to $59,348 in Wilmington, 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.

GOLDSBORO vs. WILMINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Goldsboro, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 18.7% more expensive than Goldsboro, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $59,348 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
115% more expensive in Wilmington
than in Goldsboro, North Carolina

Goldsboro, NC vs. Wilmington, NC

Compared to Goldsboro, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

152.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.7% lower

Commute

7.3% higher

Health

7.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Goldsboro, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Goldsboro, NC vs. Wilmington, NC

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