Cost of Living Calculator - Rocky Mount, North Carolina vs Laurel, Mississippi


The cost of living in Laurel, Mississippi is 4.8% cheaper than Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $71,430 in Laurel, Mississippi to maintain the standard of living you have in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Laurel, Mississippi is cheaper than Rocky Mount, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
29% cheaper in Laurel
than in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, NC vs Laurel, MS
Compared to Rocky Mount, Laurel is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  4.8% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  2.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  23.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.7% lower
  Commute
  7.3% lower
  Health
  2.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.0% lower

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