What is a pro or con of living in Wake Forest, North Carolinacompared to Lake Wylie, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 20% more expensive in Wake Forest.

What salary do I need to live in Wake Forest, North Carolina copmared to Lake Wylie, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Lake Wylie, South Carolina should increase to $57,299 in Wake Forest, 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.

LAKE_WYLIE vs. WAKE_FOREST
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake Wylie, South Carolina vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 14.6% more expensive than Lake Wylie, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $57,299 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Wylie, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wake Forest, North Carolina is more expensive than Lake Wylie, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
20% more expensive in Wake Forest
than in Lake Wylie, South Carolina

Lake_Wylie, SC vs. Wake_Forest, NC

Compared to Lake_Wylie, Wake_Forest is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

63.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.0% higher

Commute

1.6% higher

Health

15.0% lower

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Personal

0.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Lake Wylie, South Carolina vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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