What is a pro or con of living in Blowing Rock, North Carolinacompared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 43% more expensive in Blowing Rock.

What salary do I need to live in Blowing Rock, North Carolina copmared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Raleigh, North Carolina should increase to $57,324 in Blowing Rock, 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.

RALEIGH vs. BLOWING ROCK
Cost of Living Comparison

Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Blowing Rock, North Carolina is 14.6% more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $57,324 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
43% more expensive in Blowing Rock
than in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, NC vs. Blowing Rock, NC

Compared to Raleigh, Blowing Rock is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

34.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.9% lower

Commute

8.5% lower

Health

31.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Raleigh, NC vs. Blowing Rock, NC

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