What is a pro or con of living in Carrboro, North Carolinacompared to Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 128% more expensive in Carrboro.

What salary do I need to live in Carrboro, North Carolina copmared to Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina should increase to $103,671 in Carrboro, 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.

ROCKY MOUNT vs. CARRBORO
Cost of Living Comparison

Rocky Mount, North Carolina vs. Carrboro, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carrboro, North Carolina is 38.2% more expensive than Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $103,671 in Carrboro, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
128% more expensive in Carrboro
than in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Rocky Mount, NC vs. Carrboro, NC

Compared to Rocky Mount, Carrboro is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

38.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

203.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.4% higher

Commute

17.3% higher

Health

2.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

9.2% higher

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Rocky Mount, North Carolina vs. Carrboro, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rocky Mount, NC vs. Carrboro, NC

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