What is a pro or con of living in Waynesville, North Carolinacompared to New Bern, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 33% more expensive in Waynesville.

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

A salary of $125,000 in New Bern, North Carolina should increase to $147,741 in Waynesville, 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.

NEW BERN vs. WAYNESVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

New Bern, North Carolina vs. Waynesville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Waynesville, North Carolina is 18.2% more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $147,741 in Waynesville, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in New Bern, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
33% more expensive in Waynesville
than in New Bern, North Carolina

New Bern, NC vs. Waynesville, NC

Compared to New Bern, Waynesville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

2.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.1% higher

Commute

35.8% higher

Health

6.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.1% higher

Cost of Food

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New Bern, North Carolina vs. Waynesville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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