What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $129,813 in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

Q: What is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference?

The biggest factor is housing costs, with Median Home Cost being 206% higher in Austin than in Amarillo.

The cost of living in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina is 73.1% more expensive than Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $129,813 in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina is more expensive than Pawleys Island, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
4% more expensive in Wrightsville Beach
than in Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Pawleys Island, SC vs Wrightsville Beach, NC

Compared to Pawleys Island, Wrightsville Beach is:

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73.1% higher

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Food

9.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

193.6% higher

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Utilities

6.4% lower

Commute

5.6% lower

Health

17.4% higher

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Personal

0.8% higher

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