Waynesville, NC Cost of Living


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Waynesville cost of living score
97.3
Less expensive
2.7% lower
than the US average
6.9% higher
than the North Carolina average
Waynesville, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 97.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 2.7% lower than the U.S. average and 6.9% lower than the average for North Carolina.

Waynesville, NC

Housing costs in Waynesville?
A typical home costs $319,100, which is 5.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 10.3% more expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Waynesville costs $1,040 per month, which is 27.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 6.7% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Waynesville?
To live comfortably in Waynesville, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $61,200 for a family, and $36,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Waynesville?
Waynesville, NC is a great place to live with a cost of living that is quite reasonable. Compared to the national average, the cost of living index in Waynesville is 8% lower than the U.S. average. Additionally, housing costs are 8% lower than the national average and utilities are 7% cheaper than the average found across the United States. As such, Waynesville offers its residents an affordable quality of life that appeals to people from all walks of life.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWaynesvilleNorth CarolinaUnited States
  97.391.0100.0
  96.196.5100
  120.8107.2100.0
  97.483.1100.0
  $319,100$289,300$338,100
  101.2%99.2%100.0%
  87.783.9100.0
  102.589.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 16 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

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