What is a pro or con of living in Mount Holly, North Carolinacompared to Sterling, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 43% cheaper in Mount Holly.

What salary do I need to live in Mount Holly, North Carolina copmared to Sterling, Virginia?

A salary of $100,000 in Sterling, Virginia could decrease to $70,362 in Mount Holly, 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.

STERLING vs. MOUNT HOLLY
Cost of Living Comparison

Sterling, Virginia vs. Mount Holly, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mount Holly, North Carolina is 29.6% cheaper than Sterling, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $70,362 in Mount Holly, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mount Holly, North Carolina is cheaper than Sterling, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
43% cheaper in Mount Holly
than in Sterling, Virginia

Sterling, VA vs. Mount Holly, NC

Compared to Sterling, Mount Holly is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.6% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

12.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

55.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.9% lower

Commute

26.1% lower

Health

1.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

17.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Sterling, Virginia vs. Mount Holly, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Sterling, VA vs. Mount Holly, NC

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