Wilkesboro, NC Cost of Living


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Wilkesboro cost of living score
77.1
Less expensive
22.9% lower
than the US average
15.3% lower
than the North Carolina average
Wilkesboro, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 77.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 22.9% lower than the U.S. average and 15.3% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Wilkesboro, NC

Housing costs in Wilkesboro?
A typical home costs $250,500, which is 25.9% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 13.4% less expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Wilkesboro costs $770 per month, which is 46.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 44.2% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Wilkesboro?
To live comfortably in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $47,880 for a family, and $26,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Wilkesboro?
The cost of living in Wilkesboro, NC is relatively low compared to other cities in the United States. According to BestPlaces, the cost of living index in Wilkesboro is 83.61 (where the US average is 100). This means that prices for basic goods and services are 13.39 percent lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live. Additionally, housing costs are particularly appealing as they come in just under 19 percent below the US average. All of these factors make Wilkesboro a great place for those looking for a low-cost area to call home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWilkesboroNorth CarolinaUnited States
  77.191.0100.0
  96.596.5100
  101.0107.2100.0
  70.483.1100.0
  $250,500$289,300$338,100
  101.2%99.2%100.0%
  69.883.9100.0
  80.589.2100.0

   100=National Average

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