Cost Of Living in Delway, NC

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1%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Delway	North Carolina	National
Cost of living	101	96	100
Groceries	103	100	100
Health care	97	99	100
Housing	n/a	88	100
Transportation	99	99	100
Utilities	100	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	105	100	100
Household Items	100	100	100
Education & Childcare	101	100	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Delway is 5% higher than the North Carolina average
The cost of living in Delway is 1% higher than the national average
Delway housing is 3% lower than the national average
North Carolina general sales tax is 7% lower than the national average
North Carolina state income tax is 83% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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	4.75%	4.75%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Magnolia, NC	1,315	81	18.9%
Wallace, NC	3,963	84	15.7%
Kenansville, NC	986	83	16.7%
Warsaw, NC	3,178	84	16.2%
Ingold, NC	546	86	14.2%
Delway, NC	31	101	0.7%

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Gibson, IA	31	79	21.3%
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Bushong, KS	31	70	30.5%
Delway, NC	31	101	0.7%