Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina vs. South Lake Tahoe, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South Lake Tahoe, California is 36.3% more expensive than Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $68,133 in South Lake Tahoe, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, South Lake Tahoe, California is more expensive than Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
47% more expensive in South Lake Tahoe
than in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Kill Devil Hills, NC vs. South Lake Tahoe, CA
Compared to Kill Devil Hills, South Lake Tahoe is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  36.3% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  5.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  65.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.4% higher
  Commute
  52.5% higher
  Health
  0.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.3% lower