Orange County, NC Cost of Living


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Orange cost of living score
107.8
More expensive
7.8% higher
than the US average
18.5% higher
than the North Carolina average
Orange North Carol County, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 107.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 7.8% higher than the U.S. average and 18.5% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Orange County, NC

Housing costs in Orange?
A typical home costs $429,400, which is 27.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 48.4% more expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Orange 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 Orange?
To live comfortably in Orange North Carol County, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $82,440 for a family, and $45,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Orange?
The cost of living in Orange, NC County is 7.8% above the national average. This means that it's more expensive to live in Orange County than in many other areas across the country. The median value of a house in Orange County is $429400, which is significantly higher than the US average of $3381000. This means that it can be difficult for some people to purchase a home in Orange County due to its high cost of living. However, with its low unemployment rate and numerous job opportunities, many people find that the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages when choosing to live here.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesOrangeNorth CarolinaUnited States
  107.891.0100.0
  100.896.5100
  102.5107.2100.0
  128.083.1100.0
  $429,400$289,300$338,100
  101.2%99.2%100.0%
  86.883.9100.0
  113.889.2100.0

   100=National Average

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