What is a pro or con of living in Highlands, North Carolinacompared to Lansing, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 255% more expensive in Highlands.

What salary do I need to live in Highlands, North Carolina copmared to Lansing, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Lansing, North Carolina should increase to $78,144 in Highlands, 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.

LANSING vs. HIGHLANDS
Cost of Living Comparison

Lansing, North Carolina vs. Highlands, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Highlands, North Carolina is 56.3% more expensive than Lansing, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $78,144 in Highlands, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Lansing, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
255% more expensive in Highlands
than in Lansing, North Carolina

Lansing, NC vs. Highlands, NC

Compared to Lansing, Highlands is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

56.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

381.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.9% lower

Commute

8.0% lower

Health

0.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Lansing, North Carolina vs. Highlands, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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