Oxford, NC Cost of Living


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Oxford cost of living score
85.3
Less expensive
14.7% lower
than the US average
6.3% lower
than the North Carolina average
Oxford, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 85.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 14.7% lower than the U.S. average and 6.3% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Oxford, NC

Housing costs in Oxford?
A typical home costs $193,600, which is 42.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 33.1% less expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Oxford costs $940 per month, which is 34.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 18.1% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Oxford?
To live comfortably in Oxford, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $37,080 for a family, and $32,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Oxford?
The cost of living in Oxford, NC is relatively low compared to other cities in the United States. According to BestPlaces, the cost of living index for Oxford is 81.4, which is much cheaper than the national average. Rent prices are also quite affordable at $720 per month for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center and $580 for outside of town. Groceries and restaurant prices are also quite low with an average meal costing around $12. In addition, taxes are also relatively inexpensive with sales tax only being 7%. Overall, Oxford is a great place to live with a very affordable cost of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesOxfordNorth CarolinaUnited States
  85.391.0100.0
  94.696.5100
  104.9107.2100.0
  51.183.1100.0
  $193,600$289,300$338,100
  101.2%99.2%100.0%
  72.383.9100.0
  86.689.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Small southern town, straight highway shot to jobs. Tight knit community that is ~ 50/50 black/white. I enjoy the unity in the town. Even the low income sections are  More

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