Buies Creek, NC Cost of Living


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Buies Creek cost of living score
86.2
Less expensive
13.8% lower
than the US average
5.3% lower
than the North Carolina average
Buies Creek, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 86.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 13.8% lower than the U.S. average and 5.3% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Buies Creek, NC

Housing costs in Buies Creek?
A typical home costs $332,000, which is 1.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 14.8% more expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Buies Creek costs $890 per month, which is 37.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 24.7% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Buies Creek?
To live comfortably in Buies Creek, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $63,720 for a family, and $27,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Buies Creek?
Buies Creek, NC is known for its low cost of living. According to BestPlaces, the cost of living index in Buies Creek is 79, which is lower than the US average of 100. This means that housing costs, groceries, and other expenses are all generally lower than that of other parts of the country. The median home value in Buies Creek is significantly lower than nearby cities at around $102,000. In addition, transportation costs are very affordable as it only costs an average resident $3.25 for a one-way bus ride or about $2.50 for a gallon of gas. Housing prices remain low compared to other parts of North Carolina and the overall cost of living here remains very favorable for those looking to purchase a home or start a small business.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBuies CreekNorth CarolinaUnited States
  86.291.0100.0
  95.996.5100
  115.0107.2100.0
  77.383.1100.0
  $332,000$289,300$338,100
  99.7%99.2%100.0%
  81.283.9100.0
  84.989.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Buies Creek is an unincorporated, one stoplight town (literally) with two championship golf courses and a university. Campbell University has graduate schools in  More

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Over 18 years ago

The town is unique to itself. Where else can you find rigerous academic affairs situated within tabacco and cotten fields? The biggest problem that I find here is the  More

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