What is a pro or con of living in Black Mountain, North Carolinacompared to Mills River, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 5% cheaper in Black Mountain.

What salary do I need to live in Black Mountain, North Carolina copmared to Mills River, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Mills River, North Carolina could decrease to $47,602 in Black Mountain, 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.

MILLS RIVER vs. BLACK MOUNTAIN
Cost of Living Comparison

Mills River, North Carolina vs. Black Mountain, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Black Mountain, North Carolina is 4.8% cheaper than Mills River, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $47,602 in Black Mountain, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Mills River, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Black Mountain, North Carolina is cheaper than Mills River, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
5% cheaper in Black Mountain
than in Mills River, North Carolina

Mills River, NC vs. Black Mountain, NC

Compared to Mills River, Black Mountain is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

6.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.3% lower

Commute

6.2% lower

Health

2.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Mills River, North Carolina vs. Black Mountain, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mills River, NC vs. Black Mountain, NC

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