Cost of Living in Lee County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $48,021.

Median family income: $68,608.

NC Median $46,829

Lee County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$68,608

Estimated Annual Costs

$48,021

Cost/Income Ratio

70.0%

State Rank

#36Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Lee County, NC.

$13,379 per year.*27.86% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$48,021

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,37927.9%
  • Housing:
    $11,06423.0%
  • Taxes:
    $9,46519.7%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,37111.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,6939.8%
  • Food:
    $4,0508.4%

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

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