What is a pro or con of living in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolinacompared to Sanford, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 63% more expensive in Fuquay-Varina.

What salary do I need to live in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina copmared to Sanford, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Sanford, North Carolina should increase to $64,064 in Fuquay-Varina, 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.

SANFORD vs. FUQUAY VARINA
Cost of Living Comparison

Sanford, North Carolina vs. Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina is 28.1% more expensive than Sanford, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $64,064 in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Sanford, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina is more expensive than Sanford, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
63% more expensive in Fuquay-Varina
than in Sanford, North Carolina

Sanford, NC vs. Fuquay Varina, NC

Compared to Sanford, Fuquay Varina is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

77.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.6% lower

Commute

43.3% higher

Health

6.7% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Sanford, North Carolina vs. Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

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