Cost of Living in Beaufort County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $46,230.

Median family income: $72,407.

NC Median $46,829

Beaufort County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$72,407

Estimated Annual Costs

$46,230

Cost/Income Ratio

63.8%

State Rank

#57Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Beaufort County, NC.

$13,232 per year.*28.62% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$46,230

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,23228.6%
  • Housing:
    $9,10819.7%
  • Taxes:
    $9,01719.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,84314.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,0608.8%
  • Food:
    $3,9698.6%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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