What is a pro or con of living in McKinleyville, Californiacompared to Waynesville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 44% more expensive in McKinleyville.

What salary do I need to live in McKinleyville, California copmared to Waynesville, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Waynesville, North Carolina should increase to $56,116 in McKinleyville, California (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.

WAYNESVILLE vs. MCKINLEYVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Waynesville, North Carolina vs. McKinleyville, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in McKinleyville, California is 12.2% more expensive than Waynesville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $56,116 in McKinleyville, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, McKinleyville, California is more expensive than Waynesville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
44% more expensive in McKinleyville
than in Waynesville, North Carolina

Waynesville, NC vs. Mckinleyville, CA

Compared to Waynesville, Mckinleyville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

138.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.8% lower

Commute

7.2% lower

Health

2.6% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Waynesville, North Carolina vs. McKinleyville, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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