Cost of Living in Columbus County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $43,771.

Median family income: $61,797.

NC Median $46,829

Columbus County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$61,797

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,771

Cost/Income Ratio

70.8%

State Rank

#88Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Columbus County, NC.

$13,277 per year.*30.33% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,771

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,27730.3%
  • Housing:
    $8,52019.5%
  • Taxes:
    $8,40319.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,04213.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,8028.7%
  • Food:
    $3,7278.5%

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

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