Hackensack, New Jersey vs. Waynesville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Waynesville, North Carolina is 20.2% cheaper than Hackensack, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $39,910 in Waynesville, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Waynesville, North Carolina is cheaper than Hackensack, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
14% cheaper in Waynesville
than in Hackensack, New Jersey
Hackensack, NJ vs. Waynesville, NC
Compared to Hackensack, Waynesville is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  20.2% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  8.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  52.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.1% lower
  Commute
  39.1% lower
  Health
  23.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.6% lower