Cost of Living Calculator - Jackson, Mississippi vs Wake Forest, North Carolina


The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 34.4% more expensive than Jackson, Mississippi.

You would need a salary of $67,176 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Jackson, Mississippi.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wake Forest, North Carolina is more expensive than Jackson, Mississippi
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
423% more expensive in Wake Forest
than in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, MS vs Wake_Forest, NC
Compared to Jackson, Wake_Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  34.4% higher
      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
  6.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  133.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.1% higher
  Commute
  15.1% higher
  Health
  7.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.9% higher

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