Blowing Rock, NC Cost of Living


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Blowing Rock cost of living score
100.8
More expensive
0.8% higher
than the US average
10.8% higher
than the North Carolina average
Blowing Rock, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 100.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.8% higher than the U.S. average and 10.8% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Blowing Rock, NC

Housing costs in Blowing Rock?
A typical home costs $614,800, which is 81.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 112.5% more expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Blowing Rock costs $1,010 per month, which is 29.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 9.9% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Blowing Rock?
To live comfortably in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $117,720 for a family, and $32,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Blowing Rock?
The cost of living in Blowing Rock, NC is relatively high compared to other areas in the state. Housing costs are especially high, with the average home price being above $400,000. Groceries and other everyday items tend to be similarly priced as those in other North Carolina cities, but entertainment and dining out can be expensive due to the area's popularity as a vacation destination. Overall, it is an expensive place to live, but many people believe that the incredible beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounding area more than make up for it.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBlowing RockNorth CarolinaUnited States
  100.891.0100.0
  103.496.5100
  125.0107.2100.0
  165.483.1100.0
  $614,800$289,300$338,100
  90.3%99.2%100.0%
  81.183.9100.0
  108.789.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 10 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Over 16 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold in the  More

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