Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
North Carolina
Cary is a supplemental starter city profile for the Triangle family and jobs market in North Carolina, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
North Carolina
Asheville is the mountain lifestyle market, where tourism demand, housing pressure, local wages, utilities, and healthcare access should be checked before moving.
Comparison
Cary has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Cary has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Asheville minus Cary.
| Metric | Cary | Asheville | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,716 | $1,724 | +$8 | Cary | Cary has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $629,864 | $461,425 | -$168,439 | Asheville | Asheville has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $189/mo | $192/mo | +$3/mo | Cary | Cary has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 102 | 102 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $59,378 | $80,600 | +$21,222 | Cary | Cary has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 84/100 | 72/100 | -12 | Cary | Cary has the higher move score. |