What is a pro or con of living in Hillsborough, North Carolinacompared to Morehead City, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 20% more expensive in Hillsborough.

What salary do I need to live in Hillsborough, North Carolina copmared to Morehead City, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Morehead City, North Carolina should increase to $56,330 in Hillsborough, 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.

MOREHEAD CITY vs. HILLSBOROUGH
Cost of Living Comparison

Morehead City, North Carolina vs. Hillsborough, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hillsborough, North Carolina is 12.7% more expensive than Morehead City, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $56,330 in Hillsborough, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Morehead City, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
20% more expensive in Hillsborough
than in Morehead City, North Carolina

Morehead City, NC vs. Hillsborough, NC

Compared to Morehead City, Hillsborough is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

15.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.3% higher

Commute

50.3% higher

Health

21.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Morehead City, North Carolina vs. Hillsborough, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Morehead City, NC vs. Hillsborough, NC

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