Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
North Carolina
Raleigh is the Triangle growth-market comparison point, where research, healthcare, government, and family relocation demand make housing and wage fit the key budget questions.
North Carolina
Wilmington is a coastal housing and tourism market in North Carolina, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Wilmington has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Raleigh has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Wilmington minus Raleigh.
| Metric | Raleigh | Wilmington | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,576 | $1,653 | +$77 | Raleigh | Raleigh has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $435,807 | $419,326 | -$16,481 | Wilmington | Wilmington has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $174/mo | $186/mo | +$12/mo | Raleigh | Raleigh has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 101 | +3 | Raleigh | Raleigh has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $74,100 | $58,500 | -$15,600 | Wilmington | Wilmington has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 80/100 | 81/100 | +1 | Wilmington | Wilmington has the higher move score. |