What is a pro or con of living in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolinacompared to Salisbury, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 152% more expensive in Ocean Isle Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina copmared to Salisbury, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Salisbury, North Carolina should increase to $65,728 in Ocean Isle Beach, 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.

SALISBURY vs. OCEAN ISLE BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Salisbury, North Carolina vs. Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina is 31.5% more expensive than Salisbury, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $65,728 in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina is more expensive than Salisbury, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
152% more expensive in Ocean Isle Beach
than in Salisbury, North Carolina

Salisbury, NC vs. Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Compared to Salisbury, Ocean Isle Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

151.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.1% higher

Commute

10.7% lower

Health

24.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.5% higher

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Salisbury, North Carolina vs. Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Salisbury, NC vs. Ocean Isle Beach, NC

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