What is a pro or con of living in Wilmington, North Carolinacompared to Kinston, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 191% more expensive in Wilmington.

What salary do I need to live in Wilmington, North Carolina copmared to Kinston, North Carolina?

A salary of $65,000 in Kinston, North Carolina should increase to $84,308 in Wilmington, 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.

KINSTON vs. WILMINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Kinston, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 29.7% more expensive than Kinston, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $84,308 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Kinston, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
191% more expensive in Wilmington
than in Kinston, North Carolina

Kinston, NC vs. Wilmington, NC

Compared to Kinston, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

141.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.1% lower

Commute

26.1% higher

Health

9.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Kinston, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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