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

Median Home Cost is 65% more expensive in West Palm Beach.

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

A salary of $80,000 in New Bern, North Carolina should increase to $104,096 in West Palm 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. WEST PALM BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

New Bern, North Carolina vs. West Palm Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Palm Beach, Florida is 30.1% more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $104,096 in West Palm Beach, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in New Bern, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, West Palm 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
65% more expensive in West Palm Beach
than in New Bern, North Carolina

New Bern, NC vs. West Palm Beach, FL

Compared to New Bern, West Palm Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

30.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

68.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.0% lower

Commute

97.2% higher

Health

21.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

9.5% higher

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New Bern, North Carolina vs. West Palm Beach, Florida

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