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Cost & Benefits

Cary vs Forest City

Simple answer

You'd likely save $925 a month in Forest City.

Typical rent is $1,738 in Cary and $813 in Forest City. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Cary

North Carolina

Typical rent
$1,738
Typical pay
$134,905 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,689
Price index
98.2 (metro)

Forest City

North Carolina

Typical rent
$813
Typical pay
$35,524 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,012
Price index
94.3 (state)

Benefits after a move

Cary and Forest City are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.