What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $88,426 in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Surfside Beach, South Carolina.

Q: What is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference?

The biggest factor is housing costs, with Median Home Cost being 206% higher in Austin than in Amarillo.

The cost of living in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina is 76.8% more expensive than Surfside Beach, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $88,426 in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Surfside Beach, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina is more expensive than Surfside Beach, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
203% more expensive in Wrightsville Beach
than in Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Surfside Beach, SC vs Wrightsville Beach, NC

Compared to Surfside Beach, Wrightsville Beach is:

Homeowner

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76.8% higher

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Food

13.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

228.7% higher

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Utilities

6.5% lower

Commute

14.2% lower

Health

21.1% higher

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Personal

1.3% higher

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