Highlands Ranch, Colorado vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 23.2% cheaper than Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

You would need a salary of $130,559 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wake Forest, North Carolina is cheaper than Highlands Ranch, Colorado
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
31% cheaper in Wake Forest
than in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Highlands Ranch, CO vs. Wake Forest, NC
Compared to Highlands Ranch, Wake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.2% 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
  1.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  35.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.9% higher
  Commute
  16.3% lower
  Health
  14.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.9% lower