What is a pro or con of living in Boiling Springs, North Carolinacompared to Shelby, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 50% more expensive in Boiling Springs.

What salary do I need to live in Boiling Springs, North Carolina copmared to Shelby, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Shelby, North Carolina should increase to $53,325 in Boiling Springs, 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.

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SHELBY vs. BOILING SPRINGS
Cost of Living Comparison

Shelby, North Carolina vs. Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boiling Springs, North Carolina is 6.6% more expensive than Shelby, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $53,325 in Boiling Springs, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Shelby, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Boiling Springs, North Carolina is more expensive than Shelby, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
50% more expensive in Boiling Springs
than in Shelby, North Carolina

Shelby, NC vs. Boiling Springs, NC

Compared to Shelby, Boiling Springs is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

6.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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0.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

98.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.5% lower

Commute

3.8% higher

Health

0.0% higher

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Personal

1.7% lower

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