Richlands, NC Cost of Living


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Richlands cost of living score
86.3
Less expensive
13.7% lower
than the US average
5.2% lower
than the North Carolina average
Richlands, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 86.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 13.7% lower than the U.S. average and 5.2% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Richlands, NC

Housing costs in Richlands?
A typical home costs $223,200, which is 34.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 22.8% less expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Richlands 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 Richlands?
To live comfortably in Richlands, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $42,840 for a family, and $33,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Richlands?
Richlands, NC is a great place to live for people who want to keep their costs low. The cost of living in Richlands is substantially lower than the national average. Groceries are affordable, with the average cost of an item being 7% less than the national average. Housing is also reasonably priced, with the median home price being $119,976 compared to the national median of $184,700. Additionally, utilities are much more affordable than most places in the United States with the average electricity rate being 10% lower than the national average. Overall, Richlands provides its residents with an affordable and comfortable lifestyle not found elsewhere in the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesRichlandsNorth CarolinaUnited States
  86.391.0100.0
  95.896.5100
  120.3107.2100.0
  61.383.1100.0
  $223,200$289,300$338,100
  102.3%99.2%100.0%
  97.783.9100.0
  89.089.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in RICHLANDS for 3 1/2 years now and have fallen in love with this little town! I could live anywhere in the US and chose RICHLANDS because of everything it  More

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Over 7 years ago

Richlands gives you quiet country living, but allows you to still be just a stone's throw from Jacksonville. Living here is very affordable we live in a subdivision in a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lower elementary schools do a fine job with the kids but the middle school is lacking in academics resulting in poor performance for rising freshmen....we moved to  More

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