Durham County, NC Cost of Living


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Durham cost of living score
98.8
Less expensive
1.2% lower
than the US average
8.6% higher
than the North Carolina average
Durham North Carol County, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 98.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 1.2% lower than the U.S. average and 8.6% lower than the average for North Carolina.

Durham County, NC

Housing costs in Durham?
A typical home costs $374,900, which is 10.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 29.6% more expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Durham costs $1,320 per month, which is 7.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 15.9% more than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Durham?
To live comfortably in Durham North Carol County, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $72,000 for a family, and $45,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Durham?
Durham, NC County has a cost of living that is slightly below the US average. According to the data, it is 98.8 compared to 100 for the US average. However, the house median value in Durham county is almost $375000, which is significantly higher than the national average of $338100. This fact shows that although residents of Durham County benefit from a lower cost of living, they also have to pay more for housing costs due to high property values in the area.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDurhamNorth CarolinaUnited States
  98.891.0100.0
  9996.5100
  97.9107.2100.0
  107.883.1100.0
  $374,900$289,300$338,100
  100.6%99.2%100.0%
  84.783.9100.0
  110.489.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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