What is a pro or con of living in Worcester, Massachusettscompared to Kernersville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 28% more expensive in Worcester.

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

A salary of $115,000 in Kernersville, North Carolina should increase to $138,448 in Worcester, Massachusetts (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. WORCESTER
Cost of Living Comparison

Kernersville, North Carolina vs. Worcester, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Worcester, Massachusetts is 20.4% more expensive than Kernersville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $138,448 in Worcester, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Kernersville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
28% more expensive in Worcester
than in Kernersville, North Carolina

Kernersville, NC vs. Worcester, MA

Compared to Kernersville, Worcester is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

39.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

12.1% higher

Commute

26.2% higher

Health

0.3% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

9.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Kernersville, North Carolina vs. Worcester, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Kernersville, NC vs. Worcester, MA

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