What is a pro or con of living in Wake Forest, North Carolinacompared to Manchester, New Hampshire?

Median Home Cost is 38% more expensive in Wake Forest.

What salary do I need to live in Wake Forest, North Carolina copmared to Manchester, New Hampshire?

A salary of $75,000 in Manchester, New Hampshire should increase to $78,276 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.

MANCHESTER vs. WAKE FOREST
Cost of Living Comparison

Manchester, New Hampshire vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wake Forest, North Carolina is 4.4% more expensive than Manchester, New Hampshire.

You would need a salary of $78,276 in Wake Forest, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
38% more expensive in Wake Forest
than in Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester, NH vs. Wake Forest, NC

Compared to Manchester, Wake Forest is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

30.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.6% lower

Commute

9.9% higher

Health

14.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

19.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Manchester, New Hampshire vs. Wake Forest, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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