Cost of Living in Wilmington, NC

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$19,908
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

87.8
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Wilmington, NC is roughly 12% less expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

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Affordability Score

Grade
Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 66
Enrollment 37,444
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 9%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 5
Avg In-State $3,102
Avg Out-of-State $12,421
Avg Grad Rate 40.6%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
University of North Carolina Wilmington 17,987 $4,443 71.0%
Brunswick Community College 1,845 $2,432 46.0%
Cape Fear Community College 14,119 $2,432 34.0%
College of Wilmington 154 $0 33.0%
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington 152 $0 19.0%