Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Fort Wayne, Indiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Wayne, Indiana is 26.7% cheaper than Wake Forest, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $36,670 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fort Wayne, Indiana is cheaper than Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
59% cheaper in Fort Wayne
than in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest, NC vs. Fort Wayne, IN
Compared to Wake Forest, Fort Wayne is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.7% lower
      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
  10.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  56.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.5% lower
  Commute
  15.3% lower
  Health
  2.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.7% lower