What is a pro or con of living in Fort Walton Beach, Floridacompared to New Bern, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 34% more expensive in Fort Walton Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Walton Beach, Florida copmared to New Bern, North Carolina?

A salary of $36,000 in New Bern, North Carolina should increase to $42,116 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida (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.

NEW BERN vs. FORT WALTON BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

New Bern, North Carolina vs. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Walton Beach, Florida is 17.0% more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $42,116 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in New Bern, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Walton Beach, Florida is more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
34% more expensive in Fort Walton Beach
than in New Bern, North Carolina

New Bern, NC vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL

Compared to New Bern, Fort Walton Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

32.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.3% higher

Commute

39.5% higher

Health

19.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.0% higher

Cost of Food

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New Bern, North Carolina vs. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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New Bern, NC vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL

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