Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
North Carolina
Concord is a supplemental starter city profile for the Charlotte-area commuter and family 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
Concord has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Durham has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Durham minus Concord.
| Metric | Concord | Durham | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,752 | $1,729 | -$23 | Durham | Durham has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $384,688 | $399,509 | +$14,821 | Concord | Concord 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 | Concord | Concord has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 84/100 | 77/100 | -7 | Concord | Concord has the higher move score. |