Kure Beach, North Carolina vs. Ocean Pines, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ocean Pines, Maryland is 22.9% cheaper than Kure Beach, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $57,861 in Ocean Pines, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Kure Beach, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ocean Pines, Maryland is cheaper than Kure Beach, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
52% cheaper in Ocean Pines
than in Kure Beach, North Carolina
Kure Beach, NC vs. Ocean Pines, MD
Compared to Kure Beach, Ocean Pines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.9% lower
      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
  0.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  40.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.5% higher
  Commute
  19.9% lower
  Health
  26.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.3% higher