What is a pro or con of living in Asheville, North Carolinacompared to North Wilkesboro, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 138% more expensive in Asheville.

What salary do I need to live in Asheville, North Carolina copmared to North Wilkesboro, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina should increase to $70,561 in Asheville, 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.

NORTH WILKESBORO vs. ASHEVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina vs. Asheville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Asheville, North Carolina is 41.1% more expensive than North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $70,561 in Asheville, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
138% more expensive in Asheville
than in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

North Wilkesboro, NC vs. Asheville, NC

Compared to North Wilkesboro, Asheville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

41.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

124.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.4% lower

Commute

18.5% higher

Health

21.7% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

9.6% higher

Cost of Food

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North Wilkesboro, North Carolina vs. Asheville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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North Wilkesboro, NC vs. Asheville, NC

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