What is a pro or con of living in Lake Lure, North Carolinacompared to Sanford, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 67% more expensive in Lake Lure.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Lure, North Carolina copmared to Sanford, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Sanford, North Carolina should increase to $61,338 in Lake Lure, 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. LAKE LURE
Cost of Living Comparison

Sanford, North Carolina vs. Lake Lure, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Lure, North Carolina is 22.7% more expensive than Sanford, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $61,338 in Lake Lure, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Sanford, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake Lure, 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
67% more expensive in Lake Lure
than in Sanford, North Carolina

Sanford, NC vs. Lake Lure, NC

Compared to Sanford, Lake Lure is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

98.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.7% lower

Commute

0.6% lower

Health

22.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Sanford, North Carolina vs. Lake Lure, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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