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

Median Home Cost is 70% more expensive in Wilmington.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Nashville, North Carolina should increase to $57,993 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.

NASHVILLE vs. WILMINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Nashville, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 16.0% more expensive than Nashville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $57,993 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Nashville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
70% more expensive in Wilmington
than in Nashville, North Carolina

Nashville, NC vs. Wilmington, NC

Compared to Nashville, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

49.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.0% lower

Commute

2.6% higher

Health

12.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Nashville, NC vs. Wilmington, NC

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