Catawba County, NC Cost of Living


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Catawba cost of living score
89
Less expensive
11.0% lower
than the US average
2.2% lower
than the North Carolina average
Catawba North Carol County, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 89, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 11.0% lower than the U.S. average and 2.2% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Catawba County, NC

Housing costs in Catawba?
A typical home costs $254,900, which is 24.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 11.9% less expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Catawba costs $790 per month, which is 44.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 40.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Catawba?
To live comfortably in Catawba North Carol County, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $48,960 for a family, and $26,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Catawba?
Catawba, NC County is an affordable place to live with a cost of living index of 89, which is 11 points lower than the US average. This means that it costs less to purchase goods and services in Catawba than the national average. In addition, the median house value in Catawba is $254,900 - significantly lower than the US average of $338,100. This makes it possible for people to buy a home in Catawba and still have funds left over for other necessities or investments.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCatawbaNorth CarolinaUnited States
  89.091.0100.0
  97.296.5100
  127.3107.2100.0
  70.083.1100.0
  $254,900$289,300$338,100
  97.5%99.2%100.0%
  83.983.9100.0
  94.789.2100.0

   100=National Average

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