Morrisville, NC Cost Of Living

Morrisville 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	Morrisville	North Carolina	National
Cost of living index	109	94	100
Index	Morrisville	North Carolina	National
Goods & Services index	94	98	100
Groceries index	97	98	100
Health care index	93	107	100
Housing index	147	85	100
Transportation index	99	98	100
Utilities index	82	96	100

A general overview of the cost of living index for Morrisville, NC is displayed above. In Morrisville, NC, the overall cost of living index is 109, which is 16% higher than the North Carolina average and 9% higher than the U.S. average. The following categories are used to calculate the overall cost of living index: goods/services (33%), housing (30%), groceries (13%), utilities (10%), transportation (9%) and health care (5%). From the list, it is clear that the categories of goods/services and housing are responsible for the largest portions of the overall cost of living index. As a general rule, everyday goods and services provide an accurate measure of the general cost of goods in any given city. In the case of Morrisville, NC, the city's goods and services are 4% lower than the North Carolina average and 6% lower than the U.S. average.

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The cost of living in Morrisville is 16% higher than the North Carolina average.
The cost of living in Morrisville is 9% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Morrisville is 47% higher 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	$114,316	$9,526	$2,667	$3,430
Renters	$74,301	$6,192	$1,734	$2,229

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Morrisville, NC by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Morrisville, NC have a median income of $114,316. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $2,667 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $74,301, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $1,734.

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%

The North Carolina sales tax and North Carolina income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Morrisville, NC. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The North Carolina sales tax is 4.75% and the maximum surtax is 7.5%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The North Carolina income tax rates range from 5.75% to 5.75%.

Goods & Services

Item	Morrisville	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$15.37	$16.09	4.5%
Beauty Salon	$43.85	$37.33	17.5%
Toothpaste	$2.90	$2.45	18.4%
Shampoo	$1.40	$1.00	40.3%
Movie	$9.95	$10.28	3.2%
Bowling	$4.33	$4.93	12.2%

Groceries

Item	Morrisville	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.49	$3.80	8.2%
Fried Chicken	$1.26	$1.40	9.8%
Milk	$1.82	$2.01	9.3%
Potatoes	$3.28	$3.01	9.1%
Pizza	$9.32	$9.89	5.7%
Beer	$8.21	$8.90	7.8%

Health Care

Item	Morrisville	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$108.68	$102.16	6.4%
Doctor	$93.53	$108.36	13.7%
Dentist	$86.20	$92.53	6.8%
Ibuprofen	$8.70	$9.28	6.2%
Lipitor	$421.43	$425.82	1.0%

Housing

Item	Morrisville	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$291,400.00	$184,700.00	57.8%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$944.12	$1,202.44	21.5%
Apartment Rent	$1,146.00	$949.00	20.8%

Transportation

Item	Morrisville	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.26	$2.24	0.8%
Tire Balancing	$44.82	$46.29	3.2%

Utilities

Item	Morrisville	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$154.43	$165.96	6.9%
Phone	$19.95	$28.68	30.4%

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.
Gorman, NC	941	89	-11%
Moncure, NC	552	88	-12%
Garner, NC	27,625	99	-1%
Durham, NC	251,761	95	-5%
Raleigh, NC	441,326	105	5%
Morrisville, NC	22,600	109	9%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Pelham, AL	22,596	94	-6%
Pottstown, PA	22,619	94	-6%
Wadsworth, OH	22,578	91	-9%
Arnold, MD	22,625	136	36%
Anthem, AZ	22,571	121	21%
Morrisville, NC	22,600	109	9%

Source: The Morrisville, NC cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Morrisville, NC Cost of Living