Graham, NC Cost of Living


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Graham cost of living score
83.7
Less expensive
16.3% lower
than the US average
8.0% lower
than the North Carolina average
Graham, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 83.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 16.3% lower than the U.S. average and 8.0% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Graham, NC

Housing costs in Graham?
A typical home costs $220,500, which is 34.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 23.8% less expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Graham costs $1,000 per month, which is 30.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 11.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Graham?
To live comfortably in Graham, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $42,120 for a family, and $32,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Graham?
The cost of living in Graham, NC is relatively low compared to many other parts of the country. Food costs are fairly average, with the cost of groceries being lower than the national average. The cost of housing is also relatively low, with median home prices being around $120,000. Utilities such as electricity and water are also lower than average. The overall cost of living in Graham is considered to be about 8% below the U.S. average, making it an attractive option for people looking for a place to live that won't break the bank.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGrahamNorth CarolinaUnited States
  83.791.0100.0
  95.896.5100
  100.2107.2100.0
  60.083.1100.0
  $220,500$289,300$338,100
  103.1%99.2%100.0%
  73.783.9100.0
  96.489.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 13 years ago

I am black and a Marine Veteran and why anyone would want to live in Graham is beyond me you could cut the racial tension in the air with a butter knife. In retrospect  More

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Over 18 years ago

I am originally from Overland Park, KS...a suburb of the greater downtown Kansas City Metro area. I am now 32, and up until a year and a half ago, I lived in the Kansas  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was told when I was considering moving to Graham to think of Mayberry 40 years later. This a pretty good description of Graham. It is a very conservative town, where  More

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