| Index | Marble | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 99 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $60,692 | $5,058 | $1,416 | $1,821 |
| Renters | $56,629 | $4,719 | $1,321 | $1,699 |
| 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% |
| Andrews, NC | 1,970 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Murphy, NC | 1,903 | 93 | 6.9% |
| Hayesville, NC | 396 | 95 | 5.2% |
| Lake Santeetlah, NC | 41 | 150 | 49.6% |
| Marble, NC | 566 | 98 | 2.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Whigham, GA | 566 | 90 | 9.9% |
| Carlisle, IN | 566 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Roanoke, LA | 566 | 98 | 2.3% |
| Darrtown, OH | 566 | 87 | 13.0% |
| East Dailey, WV | 566 | 94 | 6.2% |
| Marble, NC | 566 | 98 | 2.3% |