Cost Of Living in Plain View, NC

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7%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

26%

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	Plain View	North Carolina	National
Cost of living	93	96	100
Groceries	103	100	100
Health care	97	99	100
Housing	74	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 Plain View is 3% lower than the North Carolina average
The cost of living in Plain View is 7% lower than the national average
Plain View housing is 26% 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	$109,355	$9,113	$2,551	$3,281
Renters	$62,322	$5,194	$1,454	$1,870

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.
Vann Crossroads, NC	417	101	0.7%
Keener, NC	180	99	0.9%
Bunnlevel, NC	804	86	14.4%
Wade, NC	618	88	11.8%
Erwin, NC	5,237	89	10.9%
Plain View, NC	1,688	93	7.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lake Camelot, IL	1,688	99	1.0%
Liberty, IN	1,688	86	13.9%
Hillsboro, ND	1,688	92	8.1%
Roaming Shores, OH	1,688	100	0.4%
Harrison Hot Springs, BC	1,688	n/a
Plain View, NC	1,688	93	7.3%