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

Median Home Cost is 174% more expensive in Wilmington.

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

A salary of $62,000 in Scranton, Pennsylvania should increase to $75,734 in Wilmington, 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. WILMINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Scranton, Pennsylvania vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 22.2% more expensive than Scranton, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $75,734 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
174% more expensive in Wilmington
than in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton, PA vs. Wilmington, NC

Compared to Scranton, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

231.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.7% lower

Commute

11.0% lower

Health

20.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Scranton, Pennsylvania vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Scranton, PA vs. Wilmington, NC

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