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

Median Home Cost is 75% more expensive in Oak Island.

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

A salary of $130,000 in Kernersville, North Carolina should increase to $158,293 in Oak Island, 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. OAK ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Kernersville, North Carolina vs. Oak Island, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Oak Island, North Carolina is 21.8% more expensive than Kernersville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $158,293 in Oak Island, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Kernersville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Oak Island, 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
75% more expensive in Oak Island
than in Kernersville, North Carolina

Kernersville, NC vs. Oak Island, NC

Compared to Kernersville, Oak Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

44.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

4.9% higher

Commute

15.3% higher

Health

21.7% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

3.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Kernersville, North Carolina vs. Oak Island, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Kernersville, NC vs. Oak Island, NC

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