What is a pro or con of living in Sunset Beach, North Carolinacompared to Scranton, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 194% more expensive in Sunset Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Sunset Beach, North Carolina copmared to Scranton, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Scranton, Pennsylvania should increase to $65,570 in Sunset 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.

SCRANTON vs. SUNSET BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Scranton, Pennsylvania vs. Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sunset Beach, North Carolina is 31.1% more expensive than Scranton, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $65,570 in Sunset Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Sunset Beach, North Carolina is more expensive than Scranton, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
194% more expensive in Sunset Beach
than in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton, PA vs. Sunset Beach, NC

Compared to Scranton, Sunset Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

264.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.3% higher

Commute

2.1% higher

Health

19.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Scranton, Pennsylvania vs. Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Scranton, PA vs. Sunset Beach, NC

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