| Index | Andrews | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 52 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 102 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $43,257 | $3,605 | $1,009 | $1,298 |
| Renters | $48,582 | $4,049 | $1,134 | $1,458 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 4.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Robbinsville, NC | 877 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Murphy, NC | 1,903 | 93 | 6.9% |
| Hayesville, NC | 396 | 95 | 5.2% |
| Marble, NC | 566 | 98 | 2.3% |
| Lake Santeetlah, NC | 41 | 150 | 49.6% |
| Andrews, NC | 1,970 | 83 | 16.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Churubusco, IN | 1,970 | 87 | 13.4% |
| Burkesville, KY | 1,970 | 80 | 19.8% |
| First Mesa, AZ | 1,971 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Claremont, NC | 1,971 | 95 | 4.8% |
| Tyler Run, PA | 1,971 | 104 | 3.9% |
| Andrews, NC | 1,970 | 83 | 16.7% |