What is a pro or con of living in Falls Church, Virginiacompared to Wake Forest, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 75% more expensive in Falls Church.

What salary do I need to live in Falls Church, Virginia copmared to Wake Forest, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Wake Forest, North Carolina should increase to $70,792 in Falls Church, Virginia (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.

WAKE FOREST vs. FALLS CHURCH
Cost of Living Comparison

Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Falls Church, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Falls Church, Virginia is 41.6% more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $70,792 in Falls Church, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Falls Church, Virginia is more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
75% more expensive in Falls Church
than in Wake Forest, North Carolina

Wake Forest, NC vs. Falls Church, VA

Compared to Wake Forest, Falls Church is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

41.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

81.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

7.6% lower

Commute

27.9% higher

Health

8.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

36.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Falls Church, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

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Wake Forest, NC vs. Falls Church, VA

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