Mountain City, Tennessee vs. West Jefferson, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Jefferson, North Carolina is 17.6% more expensive than Mountain City, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $58,811 in West Jefferson, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain City, Tennessee.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Jefferson, North Carolina is more expensive than Mountain City, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
61% more expensive in West Jefferson
than in Mountain City, Tennessee
Mountain City, TN vs. West Jefferson, NC
Compared to Mountain City, West Jefferson is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  17.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  2.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  90.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.1% higher
  Commute
  0.3% lower
  Health
  27.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.8% higher