Cost of Living in Chatham County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $55,555.

Median family income: $109,377.

NC Median $46,829

Chatham County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$109,377

Estimated Annual Costs

$55,555

Cost/Income Ratio

50.8%

State Rank

#9Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Chatham County, NC.

$14,342 per year.*25.82% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$55,555

Per year

  • Housing:
    $14,34225.8%
  • Transport:
    $13,92425.1%
  • Taxes:
    $11,46720.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,83210.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,54810.0%
  • Food:
    $4,4428.0%

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

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