What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $86,009 in Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Waynesville, North 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 Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina is 14.7% more expensive than Waynesville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $86,009 in Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina is more expensive than Waynesville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
52% more expensive in Fairview CDP (Buncombe County)
than in Waynesville, North Carolina

Waynesville, NC vs Fairview Cdp (Buncombe County), NC

Compared to Waynesville, Fairview Cdp (Buncombe County) is:

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14.7% higher

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Food

8.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

151.2% higher

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Utilities

12.7% lower

Commute

1.6% lower

Health

1.7% higher

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Personal

2.8% higher

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Cost of Living Calculator - Waynesville, North Carolina vs Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina

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