Cost of Living in North Carolina
Cost of Living in North Carolina | Compared to National Average |
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Housing (Buy and Rent) | 14% lower |
Utilities (Monthly) | 2% lower |
Food | 0% |
Healthcare | 6% higher |
Transportation | 5% lower |
Goods & Services | 0% |
The cost of living in North Carolina is 5% lower than the national average. Housing is 14% lower than the national average, while utilities are 2% lower. When it comes to basic necessities such as food and clothing, groceries are around 0% than in the rest of the country, while clothing costs 0% .
Healthcare services such as doctor check-ups and dentistry cost 6% higher in North Carolina compared to the national average. At the same time, non-necessary expenses such as entertainment and grooming services are 0% .
The Cost of Living in North Carolina Largest Cities Compared to the National Average
City, State | Compared to State Average | Compared to National Average |
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Chapel Hill, NC | 10% higher | 5% higher |
Durham, NC | 4% higher | 0% |
Asheville, NC | 4% higher | 1% lower |
Raleigh, NC | 3% higher | 2% lower |
Greenville, NC | 3% higher | 2% lower |
Jacksonville, NC | 2% higher | 3% lower |
Charlotte, NC | 1% higher | 3% lower |
Wilmington, NC | 0% | 4% lower |
Winston - Salem, NC | 1% lower | 6% lower |
Fayetteville, NC | 1% lower | 6% lower |
Hickory, NC | 2% lower | 6% lower |
Salisbury, NC | 4% lower | 8% lower |
Burlington, NC | 4% lower | 8% lower |
Marion, NC | 6% lower | 10% lower |
Lexington, NC | 10% lower | 14% lower |