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

Median Home Cost is 96% more expensive in New Bern.

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

A salary of $50,000 in New Castle, Pennsylvania should increase to $57,005 in New Bern, 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.

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Cost of Living Comparison

New Castle, Pennsylvania vs. New Bern, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New Bern, North Carolina is 14.0% more expensive than New Castle, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $57,005 in New Bern, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in New Castle, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
96% more expensive in New Bern
than in New Castle, Pennsylvania

New Castle, PA vs. New Bern, NC

Compared to New Castle, New Bern is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

286.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.2% higher

Commute

14.1% lower

Health

47.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.8% lower

Cost of Food

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New Castle, Pennsylvania vs. New Bern, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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