Cost of Living in Mecklenburg County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $64,348.

Median family income: $105,950.

NC Median $46,829

Mecklenburg County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$105,950

Estimated Annual Costs

$64,348

Cost/Income Ratio

60.7%

State Rank

#2Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Mecklenburg County, NC.

$20,288 per year.*31.53% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$64,348

Per year

  • Housing:
    $20,28831.5%
  • Taxes:
    $14,41422.4%
  • Transport:
    $11,70718.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,76412.1%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,4558.5%
  • Food:
    $4,7197.3%

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

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