What is a pro or con of living in Wilmington, North Carolinacompared to Mount Airy, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 109% more expensive in Wilmington.

What salary do I need to live in Wilmington, North Carolina copmared to Mount Airy, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Mount Airy, North Carolina should increase to $64,248 in Wilmington, 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.

MOUNT AIRY vs. WILMINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Mount Airy, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 28.5% more expensive than Mount Airy, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $64,248 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wilmington, North Carolina is more expensive than Mount Airy, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
109% more expensive in Wilmington
than in Mount Airy, North Carolina

Mount Airy, NC vs. Wilmington, NC

Compared to Mount Airy, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

108.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.5% lower

Commute

19.7% higher

Health

3.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Mount Airy, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mount Airy, NC vs. Wilmington, NC

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