Tupelo, Mississippi vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 29.0% more expensive than Tupelo, Mississippi.

You would need a salary of $96,758 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wilmington, North Carolina is more expensive than Tupelo, Mississippi
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
103% more expensive in Wilmington
than in Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo, MS vs. Wilmington, NC
Compared to Tupelo, Wilmington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.0% 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
  5.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  74.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.8% higher
  Commute
  18.0% higher
  Health
  15.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.2% higher

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