| Index | Mount Gilead | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 72 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $55,476 | $4,623 | $1,294 | $1,664 |
| Renters | $37,982 | $3,165 | $886 | $1,140 |
| 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. |
| Ellerbe, NC | 1,069 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Ansonville, NC | 644 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Aquadale, NC | 428 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Badin, NC | 2,043 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Star, NC | 1,354 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Mount Gilead, NC | 1,240 | 91 | 9.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Georgetown, CO | 1,240 | 125 | 24.6% |
| Wanatah, IN | 1,240 | 95 | 5.3% |
| Nunda, NY | 1,240 | 92 | 7.9% |
| Darrington, WA | 1,240 | 112 | 12.2% |
| Lamèque, NB | 1,240 | n/a | |
| Mount Gilead, NC | 1,240 | 91 | 9.1% |