What is a pro or con of living in Virginia Beach, Virginiacompared to New Bern, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 54% more expensive in Virginia Beach.

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

A salary of $75,000 in New Bern, North Carolina should increase to $93,343 in Virginia Beach, Virginia (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. VIRGINIA BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

New Bern, North Carolina vs. Virginia Beach, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Virginia Beach, Virginia is 24.5% more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $93,343 in Virginia Beach, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in New Bern, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in Virginia Beach
than in New Bern, North Carolina

New Bern, NC vs. Virginia Beach, VA

Compared to New Bern, Virginia Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

24.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

87.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.0% lower

Commute

51.7% higher

Health

18.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.0% higher

Cost of Food

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New Bern, North Carolina vs. Virginia Beach, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

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New Bern, NC vs. Virginia Beach, VA

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