Cost of Living in Montgomery County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $45,965.

Median family income: $63,984.

NC Median $46,829

Montgomery County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$63,984

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,965

Cost/Income Ratio

71.8%

State Rank

#60Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Montgomery County, NC.

$14,054 per year.*30.58% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,965

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,05430.6%
  • Housing:
    $9,12019.8%
  • Taxes:
    $8,95119.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,12413.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,9898.7%
  • Food:
    $3,7278.1%

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

Cheaper counties in North Carolina

1Halifax County, NC
$42,117
2Surry County, NC
$42,575
3Rockingham County, NC
$42,619
4Robeson County, NC
$42,740
5Yadkin County, NC
$42,961

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