Morehead City, NC Cost of Living


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Morehead City cost of living score
99.3
Less expensive
0.7% lower
than the US average
9.1% higher
than the North Carolina average
Morehead City, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 99.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.7% lower than the U.S. average and 9.1% lower than the average for North Carolina.

Morehead City, NC

Housing costs in Morehead City?
A typical home costs $350,800, which is 3.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 21.3% more expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Morehead City costs $980 per month, which is 31.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 13.3% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Morehead City?
To live comfortably in Morehead City, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $67,320 for a family, and $30,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Morehead City?
Morehead City, NC is an affordable place to live with a cost of living below the national average. Housing costs are particularly attractive with the median home value being $226,200, which is significantly lower than the national median of $231,900. Transportation costs are also low, as the average gas price in Morehead City is about ten percent lower than the national average. Overall, living in Morehead City offers plenty of opportunities for those looking for an affordable place to call home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMorehead CityNorth CarolinaUnited States
  99.391.0100.0
  100.496.5100
  129.7107.2100.0
  99.883.1100.0
  $350,800$289,300$338,100
  95.0%99.2%100.0%
  58.183.9100.0
  110.689.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I have lived on both coasts from small towns to the largest cities and travelled abroad a bit too...just so you know where I am coming from. People who love the NC coast  More

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Morehead City is a great place for a family. Very safe, good schools, clean, beautiful beaches. The weather is pretty mild for the most part (4 seasons). It is a tad  More

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I've lived in this area for more than 15 years --raised a few minutes away. Morehead is a beautiful, small town, with great schools, wonderful waterfront parks, boating  More

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