Wake Forest, NC Cost of Living


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Wake Forest cost of living score
105.8
More expensive
5.8% higher
than the US average
16.3% higher
than the North Carolina average
Wake Forest, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 105.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 5.8% higher than the U.S. average and 16.3% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Wake Forest, NC

Housing costs in Wake Forest?
A typical home costs $483,600, which is 43.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 67.2% more expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Wake Forest costs $1,410 per month, which is 1.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 21.3% more than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Wake Forest?
To live comfortably in Wake Forest, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $92,520 for a family, and $50,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Wake Forest?
The cost of living in Wake Forest, NC is quite affordable compared to other places in the United States. According to the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), the cost of living index for Wake Forest is 91.3, which is 9.7 points lower than the national average of 100. This means that goods and services are 9.7% more affordable here than elsewhere in the United States. Additionally, housing costs are very reasonable with an average home price around $275,000, making it easy to own a home in this town without breaking your budget. Overall, Wake Forest is an ideal place to live as it offers its residents low cost of living along with a number of amenities such as top-rated schools and recreation activities that make it a great place to live and raise a family.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWake ForestNorth CarolinaUnited States
  105.891.0100.0
  101.796.5100
  94.8107.2100.0
  136.183.1100.0
  $483,600$289,300$338,100
  103.6%99.2%100.0%
  96.283.9100.0
  109.789.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Im a 22 year old male from Denver Colorado.im looking to relocate and transfer for work . Colorado has high taxes and high cost of living and also to much snow during  More

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Relocating from New York City three years ago took some adjustment and once settled in Wake Forest I was able to breath a little bit easier. The pace is something you  More

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The Triangle is a great place to work and live, more reasonable than the North but more expensive than most places in the South. We live in a beautiful  More

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