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

Median Home Cost is 55% more expensive in Wilmington.

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

A salary of $60,000 in New Bern, North Carolina should increase to $69,759 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.

NEW BERN vs. WILMINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

New Bern, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 16.3% more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $69,759 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in New Bern, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wilmington, 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
55% more expensive in Wilmington
than in New Bern, North Carolina

New Bern, NC vs. Wilmington, NC

Compared to New Bern, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

61.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.9% lower

Commute

20.6% higher

Health

7.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.6% higher

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New Bern, North Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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