What is a pro or con of living in Oak Island, North Carolinacompared to St. Stephens, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 218% more expensive in Oak Island.

What salary do I need to live in Oak Island, North Carolina copmared to St. Stephens, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in St. Stephens, North Carolina should increase to $61,022 in Oak Island, 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.

ST. STEPHENS vs. OAK ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

St. Stephens, North Carolina vs. Oak Island, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Oak Island, North Carolina is 22.0% more expensive than St. Stephens, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $61,022 in Oak Island, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in St. Stephens, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Oak Island, North Carolina is more expensive than St. Stephens, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
218% more expensive in Oak Island
than in St. Stephens, North Carolina

St. Stephens, NC vs. Oak Island, NC

Compared to St. Stephens, Oak Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

83.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.1% higher

Commute

9.4% higher

Health

7.9% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

3.6% higher

Cost of Food

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St. Stephens, North Carolina vs. Oak Island, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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St. Stephens, NC vs. Oak Island, NC

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