Cost of Living Calculator - Shelby, North Carolina vs Brooklyn, New York


The cost of living in Brooklyn, New York is 131.7% more expensive than Shelby, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $173,808 in Brooklyn, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Shelby, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Brooklyn, New York is more expensive than Shelby, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
463% more expensive in Brooklyn
than in Shelby, North Carolina
Shelby, NC vs Brooklyn, NY
Compared to Shelby, Brooklyn is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  131.7% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  25.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  757.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  53.6% higher
  Commute
  181.6% higher
  Health
  10.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  26.2% higher

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