Cost of Living in Cabarrus County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $60,705.

Median family income: $102,832.

NC Median $46,829

Cabarrus County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$102,832

Estimated Annual Costs

$60,705

Cost/Income Ratio

59.0%

State Rank

#6Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Cabarrus County, NC.

$17,381 per year.*28.63% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$60,705

Per year

  • Housing:
    $17,38128.6%
  • Transport:
    $13,71822.6%
  • Taxes:
    $13,17521.7%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,71811.1%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,4559.0%
  • Food:
    $4,2587.0%

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

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1Halifax County, NC
$42,117
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$42,575
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$42,619
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$42,740
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$42,961

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