What is a pro or con of living in West Ocean City, Marylandcompared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 4% more expensive in West Ocean City.

What salary do I need to live in West Ocean City, Maryland copmared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Wilmington, North Carolina should increase to $52,176 in West Ocean City, Maryland (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.

WILMINGTON vs. WEST OCEAN CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Wilmington, North Carolina vs. West Ocean City, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Ocean City, Maryland is 4.4% more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $52,176 in West Ocean City, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, West Ocean City, Maryland is more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
4% more expensive in West Ocean City
than in Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC vs. West Ocean City, MD

Compared to Wilmington, West Ocean City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

14.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.1% higher

Commute

8.9% higher

Health

26.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Wilmington, North Carolina vs. West Ocean City, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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