What is a pro or con of living in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolinacompared to Kensington, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 71% more expensive in Wrightsville Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina copmared to Kensington, Maryland?

A salary of $200,000 in Kensington, Maryland should increase to $238,548 in Wrightsville Beach, 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.

KENSINGTON vs. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Kensington, Maryland vs. Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina is 19.3% more expensive than Kensington, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $238,548 in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Kensington, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina is more expensive than Kensington, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
71% more expensive in Wrightsville Beach
than in Kensington, Maryland

Kensington, MD vs. Wrightsville Beach, NC

Compared to Kensington, Wrightsville Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

46.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.1% lower

Commute

44.1% lower

Health

36.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Kensington, Maryland vs. Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Kensington, MD vs. Wrightsville Beach, NC

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