What is a pro or con of living in Durham, North Carolinacompared to Kernersville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 36% more expensive in Durham.

What salary do I need to live in Durham, North Carolina copmared to Kernersville, North Carolina?

A salary of $100,000 in Kernersville, North Carolina should increase to $111,684 in Durham, 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.

KERNERSVILLE vs. DURHAM
Cost of Living Comparison

Kernersville, North Carolina vs. Durham, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Durham, North Carolina is 11.7% more expensive than Kernersville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $111,684 in Durham, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Kernersville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Durham, North Carolina is more expensive than Kernersville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
36% more expensive in Durham
than in Kernersville, North Carolina

Kernersville, NC vs. Durham, NC

Compared to Kernersville, Durham is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

3.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

30.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

4.5% higher

Commute

11.2% higher

Health

1.6% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

1.4% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina	Tiburon, California	Compare
Virginia Beach, Virginia	Ashtabula, Ohio	Compare
Burlington, Vermont	Seattle, Washington	Compare
Phoenix, Arizona	Dallas, Texas	Compare
Phoenix, Arizona	Dover, New Hampshire	Compare
New Port Richey, Florida	North Fort Myers, Florida	Compare
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	New York, New York	Compare
Boston, Massachusetts	Peachtree City, Georgia	Compare
Portland, Oregon	Catalina Foothills, Arizona	Compare
Leesburg, Virginia	Gettysburg, Pennsylvania	Compare

Kernersville, North Carolina vs. Durham, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Kernersville, NC vs. Durham, NC

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us