What is a pro or con of living in Fayetteville, North Carolinacompared to Hillsborough, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 55% cheaper in Fayetteville.

What salary do I need to live in Fayetteville, North Carolina copmared to Hillsborough, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Hillsborough, North Carolina could decrease to $38,716 in Fayetteville, 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.

HILLSBOROUGH vs. FAYETTEVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Hillsborough, North Carolina vs. Fayetteville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fayetteville, North Carolina is 22.6% cheaper than Hillsborough, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $38,716 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fayetteville, North Carolina is cheaper than Hillsborough, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
55% cheaper in Fayetteville
than in Hillsborough, North Carolina

Hillsborough, NC vs. Fayetteville, NC

Compared to Hillsborough, Fayetteville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.6% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

59.3% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.4% lower

Commute

11.7% lower

Health

12.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Hillsborough, North Carolina vs. Fayetteville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Hillsborough, NC vs. Fayetteville, NC

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