Sugar Mountain, North Carolina vs. Beech Mountain, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Beech Mountain, North Carolina is 29.1% more expensive than Sugar Mountain, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $96,811 in Beech Mountain, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Beech Mountain, North Carolina is more expensive than Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
43% more expensive in Beech Mountain
than in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
Sugar Mountain, NC vs. Beech Mountain, NC
Compared to Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.1% 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
  0.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  30.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.1% higher
  Commute
  31.7% higher
  Health
  1.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.6% higher