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
Durham is the Triangle healthcare and research market, useful for comparing rent, wages, commute options, neighborhood choice, and benefits access.
Comparison
Cary has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Cary has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Durham minus Cary.
| Metric | Cary | Durham | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,716 | $1,729 | +$13 | Cary | Cary has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $629,864 | $399,509 | -$230,355 | Durham | Durham has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $189/mo | $180/mo | -$9/mo | Durham | Durham has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 102 | 99 | -3 | Durham | Durham has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $59,378 | $65,000 | +$5,622 | Cary | Cary has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 84/100 | 77/100 | -7 | Cary | Cary has the higher move score. |