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4%
Overall NAT. AVG.
3%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
13%
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 Calabash North Carolina National
Cost of living9694100
Goods & Services9798100
Groceries10298100
Health care89108100
Housing8785100
Transportation8892100
Utilities12194100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Calabash is 2% higher than the North Carolina average
  • The cost of living in Calabash is 4% lower than the national average
  • Calabash housing is 13% lower 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$42,300$3,525$987$1,269
          Renters$0$0$0$0

          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 Calabash National avg. Difference
          Haircut $26.38$24.268.7%
          Beauty Salon $56.15$45.5623.2%
          Toothpaste $3.77$3.701.8%
          Shampoo $1.38$1.287.5%
          Movie $11.30$12.136.8%
          Bowling $19.43$18.008.0%

          Groceries

          Item Calabash National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.22$5.846.5%
          Fried Chicken $1.67$1.576.2%
          Milk $4.59$4.671.8%
          Potatoes $5.51$4.9311.6%
          Pizza $10.83$12.0910.4%
          Beer $10.61$10.411.9%

          Health Care

          Item Calabash National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $78.10$125.6837.9%
          Doctor $137.50$135.781.3%
          Dentist $97.17$113.2914.2%
          Ibuprofen $10.75$10.650.9%
          Lipitor $373.44$468.6020.3%

          Housing

          Item Calabash National avg. Difference
          Home Price $138,000.00$184,700.0025.3%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,134.33$2,346.699.0%
          Apartment Rent $1,091.00$949.0015.0%

          Transportation

          Item Calabash National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.18$3.468.0%
          Tire Balancing $46.64$59.9222.2%

          Utilities

          Item Calabash National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $258.50$193.9933.3%
          Phone $194.25$192.251.0%
          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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          Little River, SC9,692991.2%
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          Shallotte, NC4,2051021.6%
          Carolina Shores, NC4,3911099.2%
          Sunset Beach, NC3,99411111.2%
          Calabash, NC2,057964.2%

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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.