Cost Of Living In Farmville, NC

Farmville cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Farmville	North Carolina	National
Cost of living index	96	95	100
Index	Farmville	North Carolina	National
Goods & Services index	106	100	100
Groceries index	113	99	100
Health care index	104	105	100
Housing index	78	87	100
Transportation index	92	94	100
Utilities index	97	97	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Farmville, NC is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Farmville, NC enjoy a cost of living index of 96. This index is 1% higher than the North Carolina average, and 4% lower than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Farmville, NC, the average cost of goods and services is 5% higher than it is in North Carolina, and it is 6% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Farmville is 1% higher than the North Carolina average.
The cost of living in Farmville is 4% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Farmville is 22% lower than the national average.
North Carolina general sales tax is 7% lower than the national average.
North Carolina state income tax is 159% higher than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$51,705	$4,309	$1,206	$1,551
Renters	$19,753	$1,646	$461	$593

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Farmville, NC, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Farmville, NC has a median income of about $51,705 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $1,206 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $19,753. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $461 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

North Carolina Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
North Carolina	4.75%	7.5%

North Carolina Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
North Carolina	5.75%	5.75%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Farmville, NC, the North Carolina income tax and the North Carolina sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The North Carolina maximum surtax is 7.5%, and the North Carolina sales tax is 4.75%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 5.75% to 5.75% in North Carolina.

Goods & Services

Item	Farmville	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$19.33	$15.56	24.2%
Beauty Salon	$46.08	$36.11	27.6%
Toothpaste	$2.96	$2.47	19.6%
Shampoo	$1.12	$0.96	16.4%
Movie	$11.39	$10.13	12.4%
Bowling	$4.90	$4.74	3.5%

Groceries

Item	Farmville	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.99	$3.98	0.1%
Fried Chicken	$1.70	$1.41	20.8%
Milk	$2.05	$2.06	0.7%
Potatoes	$3.82	$2.98	28.2%
Pizza	$10.85	$9.47	14.6%
Beer	$9.88	$8.79	12.4%

Health Care

Item	Farmville	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$99.33	$101.04	1.7%
Doctor	$100.00	$107.44	6.9%
Dentist	$102.03	$90.42	12.8%
Ibuprofen	$9.13	$9.28	1.6%
Lipitor	$444.00	$426.50	4.1%

Housing

Item	Farmville	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$134,000.00	$175,700.00	23.7%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$760.15	$1,133.23	32.9%
Apartment Rent	$755.00	$920.00	17.9%

Transportation

Item	Farmville	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$1.90	$1.99	4.5%
Tire Balancing	$37.83	$45.76	17.3%

Utilities

Item	Farmville	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$139.48	$163.81	14.9%
Phone	$31.99	$28.39	12.7%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Maury, NC	1,228	85	-15%
Macclesfield, NC	443	86	-14%
Falkland, NC	43	87	-13%
Pinetops, NC	1,277	87	-13%
Bethel, NC	1,834	87	-13%
Farmville, NC	4,716	96	-4%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Sultan, WA	4,715	110	10%
Barnwell, SC	4,717	87	-13%
Midway, NC	4,717	96	-4%
Elmsford, NY	4,719	153	53%
Seven Lakes, NC	4,719	113	13%
Farmville, NC	4,716	96	-4%

Source: The Farmville, NC cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for the fourth quarter of 2016.

Farmville, NC Cost of Living