Cost of Living in Durham County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $62,280.

Median family income: $103,036.

NC Median $46,829

Durham County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$103,036

Estimated Annual Costs

$62,280

Cost/Income Ratio

60.4%

State Rank

#5Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Durham County, NC.

$19,037 per year.*30.57% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$62,280

Per year

  • Housing:
    $19,03730.6%
  • Taxes:
    $13,70822.0%
  • Transport:
    $12,21019.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,30011.7%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,5488.9%
  • Food:
    $4,4777.2%

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

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