What is a pro or con of living in Wake Forest, North Carolinacompared to Janesville, Wisconsin?

Median Home Cost is 112% more expensive in Wake Forest.

What salary do I need to live in Wake Forest, North Carolina copmared to Janesville, Wisconsin?

A salary of $250,000 in Janesville, Wisconsin should increase to $324,764 in Wake Forest, 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.

JANESVILLE vs. WAKE FOREST
Cost of Living Comparison

Janesville, Wisconsin vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 29.9% more expensive than Janesville, Wisconsin.

You would need a salary of $324,764 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wake Forest, North Carolina is more expensive than Janesville, Wisconsin
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
112% more expensive in Wake Forest
than in Janesville, Wisconsin

Janesville, WI vs. Wake Forest, NC

Compared to Janesville, Wake Forest is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

112.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.3% higher

Commute

19.8% higher

Health

2.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Janesville, Wisconsin vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

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Janesville, WI vs. Wake Forest, NC

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