What is a pro or con of living in Wilmington, North Carolinacompared to Oil City, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 379% more expensive in Wilmington.

What salary do I need to live in Wilmington, North Carolina copmared to Oil City, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Oil City, Pennsylvania should increase to $72,666 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.

OIL CITY vs. WILMINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Oil City, Pennsylvania vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 45.3% more expensive than Oil City, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $72,666 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Oil City, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wilmington, North Carolina is more expensive than Oil City, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
379% more expensive in Wilmington
than in Oil City, Pennsylvania

Oil City, PA vs. Wilmington, NC

Compared to Oil City, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

45.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

497.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.6% lower

Commute

0.5% lower

Health

33.5% higher

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Personal

2.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Oil City, Pennsylvania vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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