Cost of Living in North Carolina (NC)

Compare costs across 7 North Carolina cities. From home services to salaries, see how NC stacks up against the national average.

7
Cities
97
Avg Cost Index
$61K
Avg Income
📊 North Carolina Highlights: Most affordable city: Winston-Salem (index 85). Most expensive: Asheville (index 108). The gap between cheapest and most expensive is 23 index points.

Cheapest and Most Expensive Cities in North Carolina

CityPopulationCost IndexMedian IncomeTier
Charlotte875K97$63Klarge
Raleigh468K100$67Kmid
Greensboro299K88$45Kmid
Durham284K98$59Kmid
Winston-Salem250K85$44Kmid
Cary175K104$101Kmid
Asheville94K108$48Ksmall

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