What is a pro or con of living in Atlanta, Georgiacompared to Morganton, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 68% more expensive in Atlanta.

What salary do I need to live in Atlanta, Georgia copmared to Morganton, North Carolina?

A salary of $250,000 in Morganton, North Carolina should increase to $322,524 in Atlanta, Georgia (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.

MORGANTON vs. ATLANTA
Cost of Living Comparison

Morganton, North Carolina vs. Atlanta, Georgia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Atlanta, Georgia is 29.0% more expensive than Morganton, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $322,524 in Atlanta, Georgia to maintain the standard of living you have in Morganton, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
68% more expensive in Atlanta
than in Morganton, North Carolina

Morganton, NC vs. Atlanta, GA

Compared to Morganton, Atlanta is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

54.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.4% higher

Commute

53.4% higher

Health

22.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Morganton, North Carolina vs. Atlanta, Georgia

Cost of Living Comparison

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Morganton, NC vs. Atlanta, GA

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