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10%
Overall NAT. AVG.
3%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
36%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index McAdenville North Carolina National
Cost of living11094100
Goods & Services10398100
Groceries10098100
Health care111108100
Housing13685100
Transportation9492100
Utilities8994100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in McAdenville is 18% higher than the North Carolina average
  • The cost of living in McAdenville is 10% higher than the national average
  • McAdenville housing is 36% higher than the national average
  • North Carolina general sales tax is 7% lower than the national average
  • North Carolina state income tax is 83% higher than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$107,661$8,972$2,512$3,230
          Renters$38,958$3,247$909$1,169

          North Carolina Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          North Carolina 4.75% 7.5%

          North Carolina Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          North Carolina 4.75% 4.75%

          Goods & Services

          Item McAdenville National avg. Difference
          Haircut $18.25$24.2624.8%
          Beauty Salon $59.75$45.5631.1%
          Toothpaste $3.81$3.702.8%
          Shampoo $1.27$1.280.7%
          Movie $13.55$12.1311.7%
          Bowling $21.67$18.0020.4%

          Groceries

          Item McAdenville National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.27$5.847.3%
          Fried Chicken $1.39$1.5711.5%
          Milk $4.61$4.671.2%
          Potatoes $4.98$4.931.0%
          Pizza $10.96$12.099.3%
          Beer $10.47$10.410.5%

          Health Care

          Item McAdenville National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $143.74$125.6814.4%
          Doctor $148.29$135.789.2%
          Dentist $115.52$113.292.0%
          Ibuprofen $10.77$10.651.1%
          Lipitor $467.34$468.600.3%

          Housing

          Item McAdenville National avg. Difference
          Home Price $285,900.00$184,700.0054.8%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,159.30$2,346.6934.6%
          Apartment Rent $875.00$949.007.8%

          Transportation

          Item McAdenville National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.29$3.464.9%
          Tire Balancing $53.32$59.9211.0%

          Utilities

          Item McAdenville National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $167.89$193.9913.5%
          Phone $189.90$192.251.2%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.