What is a pro or con of living in Nags Head, North Carolinacompared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 75% more expensive in Nags Head.

What salary do I need to live in Nags Head, North Carolina copmared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Wilmington, North Carolina should increase to $59,275 in Nags Head, North Carolina (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.

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WILMINGTON vs. NAGS HEAD
Cost of Living Comparison

Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Nags Head, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Nags Head, North Carolina is 18.5% more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $59,275 in Nags Head, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Nags Head, North Carolina is more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
75% more expensive in Nags Head
than in Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC vs. Nags Head, NC

Compared to Wilmington, Nags Head is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

48.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.1% higher

Commute

11.8% lower

Health

9.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

9.0% higher

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Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Nags Head, North Carolina

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