Cost Of Living in Riegelwood, NC

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7%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

27%

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	Riegelwood	North Carolina	National
Cost of living	107	96	100
Groceries	99	100	100
Health care	98	99	100
Housing	127	88	100
Transportation	98	99	100
Utilities	99	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	100	100
Household Items	102	100	100
Education & Childcare	99	100	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Riegelwood is 12% higher than the North Carolina average
The cost of living in Riegelwood is 7% higher than the national average
Riegelwood housing is 27% higher 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	$90,383	$7,532	$2,109	$2,712
Renters	$53,285	$4,440	$1,243	$1,599

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%

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Kelly, NC	349	78	22.2%
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Northwest, NC	806	87	12.7%
Atkinson, NC	361	88	12.2%
Riegelwood, NC	719	107	7.1%

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