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

Median Home Cost is 82% more expensive in Wake Forest.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Lexington, South Carolina should increase to $59,150 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.

LEXINGTON vs. WAKE FOREST
Cost of Living Comparison

Lexington, South Carolina vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 18.3% more expensive than Lexington, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $59,150 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Lexington, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
82% more expensive in Wake Forest
than in Lexington, South Carolina

Lexington, SC vs. Wake Forest, NC

Compared to Lexington, Wake Forest is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

84.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.3% lower

Commute

6.1% higher

Health

19.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Lexington, South Carolina vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lexington, SC vs. Wake Forest, NC

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