Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
North Carolina
Charlotte is the large-metro North Carolina launch market, where banking and corporate jobs, commute patterns, housing pressure, utilities, and salary fit shape the budget story.
Comparison
Wilmington has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Wilmington has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Charlotte minus Wilmington.
| Metric | Wilmington | Charlotte | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,653 | $1,727 | +$74 | Wilmington | Wilmington has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $419,326 | $399,070 | -$20,256 | Charlotte | Charlotte has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $186/mo | $174/mo | -$12/mo | Charlotte | Charlotte has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 98 | -3 | Charlotte | Charlotte has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $58,500 | $74,100 | +$15,600 | Wilmington | Wilmington has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 81/100 | 80/100 | -1 | Wilmington | Wilmington has the higher move score. |