What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $52,506 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Wrightsville Beach, 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 Kiawah Island, South Carolina is 5.0% more expensive than Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $52,506 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Kiawah Island, South Carolina is more expensive than Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
24% more expensive in Kiawah Island
than in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Wrightsville Beach, NC vs Kiawah Island, SC

Compared to Wrightsville Beach, Kiawah Island is:

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5.0% higher

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Food

6.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

9.7% higher

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Utilities

8.1% higher

Commute

28.4% higher

Health

18.5% lower

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Personal

2.8% higher

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