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Cheapest Cost of Living in North Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living

Best North Carolina Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Cheapest Cost of Living — North Carolina

1 Charlotte 94.3
2 Raleigh 94.3
3 Greensboro 94.3
4 Durham 94.3
5 Winston-Salem 94.3
6 Fayetteville 94.3
7 Cary 94.3
8 Wilmington 94.3
9 High Point 94.3
10 Concord 94.3
11 Asheville 94.3
12 Greenville 94.3
13 Gastonia 94.3
14 Jacksonville 94.3
15 Apex 94.3
16 Huntersville 94.3
17 Chapel Hill 94.3
18 Burlington 94.3
19 Kannapolis 94.3
20 Rocky Mount 94.3
21 Mooresville 94.3
22 Wake Forest 94.3
23 Wilson 94.3
24 Hickory 94.3
25 Holly Springs 94.3
26 Indian Trail 94.3
27 Fuquay-Varina 94.3
28 Salisbury 94.3
29 Monroe 94.3
30 Goldsboro 94.3
31 Garner 94.3
32 Cornelius 94.3
33 New Bern 94.3
34 Sanford 94.3
35 Morrisville 94.3
36 Matthews 94.3
37 Statesville 94.3
38 Clayton 94.3
39 Kernersville 94.3
40 Asheboro 94.3
41 Thomasville 94.3
42 Mint Hill 94.3
43 Leland 94.3
44 Shelby 94.3
45 Clemmons 94.3
46 Waxhaw 94.3
47 Carrboro 94.3
48 Lexington 94.3
49 Kinston 94.3
50 Boone 94.3
51 Knightdale 94.3
52 Lumberton 94.3
53 Harrisburg 94.3
54 Mebane 94.3
55 Elizabeth City 94.3
56 Lenoir 94.3
57 Pinehurst 94.3
58 Mount Holly 94.3
59 Hope Mills 94.3
60 Morganton 94.3
61 Graham 94.3
62 Murraysville 94.3
63 Albemarle 94.3
64 Stallings 94.3
65 Havelock 94.3
66 Southern Pines 94.3
67 Eden 94.3
68 Hendersonville 94.3
69 Belmont 94.3
70 Laurinburg 94.3
71 Roanoke Rapids 94.3
72 Henderson 94.3
73 Davidson 94.3
74 Reidsville 94.3
75 Piney Green 94.3
76 Anderson Creek 94.3
77 Lewisville 94.3
78 Weddington 94.3
79 Newton 94.3
80 Lake Norman of Iredell 94.3
81 Myrtle Grove 94.3
82 Archdale 94.3
83 Smithfield 94.3
84 Spring Lake 94.3
85 Wendell 94.3
86 Lincolnton 94.3
87 Kings Mountain 94.3
88 Elon 94.3
89 Spout Springs 94.3
90 Summerfield 94.3
91 Pineville 94.3
92 Tarboro 94.3
93 Mount Airy 94.3
94 Winterville 94.3
95 Waynesville 94.3
96 Rolesville 94.3
97 Washington 94.3
98 Morehead City 94.3
99 Hillsborough 94.3
100 St. Stephens 94.3

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living in North Carolina.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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