What is a pro or con of living in Lake Stevens, Washingtoncompared to Wake Forest, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 30% more expensive in Lake Stevens.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Stevens, Washington copmared to Wake Forest, North Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Wake Forest, North Carolina should increase to $88,854 in Lake Stevens, Washington (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. LAKE_STEVENS
Cost of Living Comparison

Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Lake Stevens, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Stevens, Washington is 18.5% more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $88,854 in Lake Stevens, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake Stevens, Washington is more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
30% more expensive in Lake Stevens
than in Wake Forest, North Carolina

Wake_Forest, NC vs. Lake_Stevens, WA

Compared to Wake_Forest, Lake_Stevens is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.5% higher

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Renter

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Food

1.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

32.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

31.4% lower

Commute

23.6% higher

Health

8.5% lower

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Personal

2.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Lake Stevens, Washington

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