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

Median Home Cost is 75% more expensive in Wilmington.

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

A salary of $75,000 in High Point, North Carolina should increase to $89,907 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.

HIGH POINT vs. WILMINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

High Point, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 19.9% more expensive than High Point, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $89,907 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in High Point, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
75% more expensive in Wilmington
than in High Point, North Carolina

High Point, NC vs. Wilmington, NC

Compared to High Point, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

80.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.5% lower

Commute

4.6% higher

Health

27.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.1% higher

Cost of Food

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High Point, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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High Point, NC vs. Wilmington, NC

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