Rocky Mount, NC Cost of Living


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Rocky Mount cost of living score
80.7
Less expensive
19.3% lower
than the US average
11.3% lower
than the North Carolina average
Rocky Mount, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 80.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 19.3% lower than the U.S. average and 11.3% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Rocky Mount, NC

Housing costs in Rocky Mount?
A typical home costs $174,300, which is 48.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 39.8% less expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Rocky Mount costs $930 per month, which is 35.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 19.4% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Rocky Mount?
To live comfortably in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $33,480 for a family, and $30,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Rocky Mount?
Rocky Mount, NC has an overall average cost of living that tends to be slightly higher than the U.S national rate due largely in part to its taxes and utility costs which can sometimes be higher than most other places in the state. Housing prices however remain relatively affordable making it a great place for those looking for value without sacrificing quality of life features nearby.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesRocky MountNorth CarolinaUnited States
  80.791.0100.0
  93.496.5100
  105.3107.2100.0
  40.283.1100.0
  $174,300$289,300$338,100
  102.4%99.2%100.0%
  73.983.9100.0
  89.089.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 4 years ago

Anarchy. Not a good place to live. People drag race up and down the roads at all hours when elderly relatives and neighbors are trying to sleep, and the police here do  More

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Okay, I'm writing this review because I use this site a lot. I think there's some mis-information about Rocky Mount here. Truth be made known, it is neither as good, nor  More

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Over 13 years ago

I move from Washington DC to rocky mount nc nov2008 and I sold my home in Dc and brought a home in rockymount cash money.But Know ready to leave should I hold on to this  More

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