| Index | Ocean Isle Beach | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 145 | 96 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 96 | 101 | 100 |
| Groceries | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 76 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 257 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 94 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $142,892 | $11,908 | $3,334 | $4,287 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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% |
| Item | Ocean Isle Beach | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $27.73 | $27.62 | 0.4% |
| Beauty Salon | $55.53 | $51.11 | 8.7% |
| Toothpaste | $4.05 | $4.09 | 1.0% |
| Shampoo | $1.84 | $1.54 | 19.3% |
| Movie | $12.39 | $12.88 | 3.8% |
| Yoga | $18.84 | $19.66 | 4.2% |
| Item | Ocean Isle Beach | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $7.50 | $7.70 | 2.7% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.73 | $1.66 | 4.1% |
| Milk | $4.68 | $4.73 | 1.1% |
| Potatoes | $5.51 | $5.26 | 4.8% |
| Pizza | $10.34 | $12.76 | 19.0% |
| Beer | $11.04 | $10.55 | 4.7% |
| Item | Ocean Isle Beach | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $85.55 | $140.06 | 38.9% |
| Doctor | $110.56 | $153.82 | 28.1% |
| Dentist | $91.18 | $123.15 | 26.0% |
| Ibuprofen | $11.88 | $11.73 | 1.3% |
| Lipitor | $17.56 | $23.61 | 25.6% |
| Item | Ocean Isle Beach | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $1,053,519.00 | $326,622.00 | 222.5% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,304.04 | $2,480.25 | 7.1% |
| Apartment Rent | $1,515.00 | $1,444.00 | 4.9% |
| Item | Ocean Isle Beach | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $2.82 | $3.06 | 7.6% |
| Tire Balancing | $65.92 | $65.21 | 1.1% |
| Item | Ocean Isle Beach | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $223.44 | $220.12 | 1.5% |
| Phone | $199.76 | $195.71 | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Varnamtown, NC | 803 | 94 | 6.0% |
| Calabash, NC | 2,115 | 94 | 5.7% |
| Little River, SC | 9,987 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Shallotte, NC | 4,314 | 100 | 0.1% |
| Carolina Shores, NC | 4,539 | 107 | 6.9% |
| Ocean Isle Beach, NC | 760 | 145 | 44.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Miracle Valley, AZ | 760 | 90 | 9.6% |
| Catheys Valley, CA | 760 | 119 | 19.1% |
| Briny Breezes, FL | 760 | 107 | 7.0% |
| Rich Square, NC | 760 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Belfield, ND | 760 | 91 | 8.6% |
| Ocean Isle Beach, NC | 760 | 145 | 44.8% |
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