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Cost of Living in North Carolina

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Cities

571

State Tax

5.3%

Avg Rent

$1,153

/month (1BR)

Cost Index

105

(100 = US avg)

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Cost Range in North Carolina

💚 Most Affordable

1Kinston
$1,197/mo
2Lexington
$1,197/mo
3Knightdale
$1,197/mo

💰 Highest Cost

1Charlotte
$1,729/mo
2Fayetteville
$1,529/mo
3Winston-Salem
$1,529/mo

Largest Cities in North Carolina

#1

Charlotte

118
Pop. 874,579$1,729/mo
#2

Raleigh

114
Pop. 467,665$1,529/mo
#3

Greensboro

114
Pop. 299,035$1,529/mo
#4

Durham

114
Pop. 283,506$1,529/mo
#5

Winston-Salem

114
Pop. 249,545$1,529/mo
#6

Fayetteville

114
Pop. 208,501$1,529/mo
#7

Cary

111
Pop. 174,721$1,397/mo
#8

Wilmington

111
Pop. 115,451$1,397/mo
#9

High Point

111
Pop. 114,059$1,397/mo
#10

Concord

111
Pop. 105,240$1,397/mo
#11

Asheville

109
Pop. 94,589$1,330/mo
#12

Greenville

109
Pop. 87,521$1,330/mo

All 571 Places in North Carolina

CharlotteRaleighGreensboroDurhamWinston-SalemFayettevilleCaryWilmingtonHigh PointConcordAshevilleGreenvilleGastoniaJacksonvilleChapel HillHuntersvilleApexBurlingtonRocky MountKannapolisMooresvilleWilsonWake ForestHickoryHolly SpringsIndian TrailSalisburyMonroeFuquay-VarinaGoldsboroCorneliusNew BernGarnerSanfordMorrisvilleMatthewsStatesvilleThomasvilleAsheboroMint HillKernersvilleClaytonLelandShelbyCarrboroClemmonsWaxhawKinstonLexingtonKnightdale

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