What is a pro or con of living in Palm Springs, Californiacompared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 66% more expensive in Palm Springs.

What salary do I need to live in Palm Springs, California copmared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Wilmington, North Carolina should increase to $69,326 in Palm Springs, 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.

WILMINGTON vs. PALM_SPRINGS
Cost of Living Comparison

Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Palm Springs, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palm Springs, California is 38.7% more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $69,326 in Palm Springs, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
66% more expensive in Palm Springs
than in Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC vs. Palm_Springs, CA

Compared to Wilmington, Palm_Springs is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

38.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

80.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

17.2% higher

Commute

67.0% higher

Health

26.5% lower

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Personal

5.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Palm Springs, California

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