Forbes, ND Cost of Living


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Forbes cost of living score
70.9
Less expensive
29.1% lower
than the US average
20.0% lower
than the North Dakota average
Forbes, North Dakota gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 70.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 29.1% lower than the U.S. average and 20.0% higher than the average for North Dakota.

Forbes, ND

Housing costs in Forbes?
A typical home costs $160,500, which is 52.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 33.3% less expensive than the average North Dakota home, at $240,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Forbes costs $990 per month, which is 30.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 7.1% more than the state average of $920.

Can I afford Forbes?
To live comfortably in Forbes, North Dakota, a minimum annual income of $30,600 for a family, and $30,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Forbes?
The cost of living in Forbes, ND is notably lower than the national average. The median home value is only $85,400, considerably less than the national median of $219,700. Additionally, the median household income is around $58,000, about $16,000 less than the national average. This combination of low housing costs and modest incomes help keep the overall cost of living low in Forbes. Furthermore, Forbes has a sales tax rate of just 5%, substantially lower than the 7-9% rates found in many other states. All told, Forbes is an affordable place to live and work for those who don't need to be near major metropolises.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesForbesNorth DakotaUnited States
  70.988.6100.0
  93.195.1100
  109.9103.4100.0
  15.682.3100.0
  $160,500$240,700$338,100
  89.8%89.4%100.0%
  63.074.4100.0
  90.992.5100.0

   100=National Average

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