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14%
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Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
46%
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 Royal Pines North Carolina National
Cost of living11494100
Goods & Services10098100
Groceries9898100
Health care110108100
Housing14685100
Transportation9292100
Utilities10894100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Royal Pines is 21% higher than the North Carolina average
  • The cost of living in Royal Pines is 14% higher than the national average
  • Royal Pines housing is 46% 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$90,179$7,515$2,104$2,706
      Renters$51,286$4,274$1,197$1,539
      The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Royal Pines, NC, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Royal Pines, homeowners have a median income of $90,179. Using that number, a maximum of $2,104 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $51,286, which means there is a maximum of $1,197 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

      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 Royal Pines National avg. Difference
      Haircut $28.00$24.2615.4%
      Beauty Salon $48.22$45.565.8%
      Toothpaste $3.80$3.702.6%
      Shampoo $1.33$1.283.6%
      Movie $13.07$12.137.7%
      Bowling $15.89$18.0011.7%

      Groceries

      Item Royal Pines National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.47$5.8410.7%
      Fried Chicken $1.46$1.577.0%
      Milk $4.61$4.671.3%
      Potatoes $5.27$4.936.7%
      Pizza $10.44$12.0913.6%
      Beer $10.44$10.410.3%

      Health Care

      Item Royal Pines National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $155.11$125.6823.4%
      Doctor $166.73$135.7822.8%
      Dentist $113.89$113.290.5%
      Ibuprofen $10.57$10.650.7%
      Lipitor $509.86$468.608.8%

      Housing

      Item Royal Pines National avg. Difference
      Home Price $292,900.00$184,700.0058.6%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,256.40$2,346.693.8%
      Apartment Rent $1,100.00$949.0015.9%

      Transportation

      Item Royal Pines National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.29$3.465.0%
      Tire Balancing $49.99$59.9216.6%

      Utilities

      Item Royal Pines National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $221.84$193.9914.4%
      Phone $186.82$192.252.8%
      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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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
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      Barker Heights, NC1,289946.1%
      East Flat Rock, NC6,108955.1%
      Royal Pines, NC4,49911413.6%

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      Royal Pines, NC4,49911413.6%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.