| Index | Ronda | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 48 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 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 | $92,775 | $7,731 | $2,165 | $2,784 |
| Renters | $27,382 | $2,282 | $639 | $822 |
| 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. |
| Jonesville, NC | 2,613 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Hays, NC | 1,414 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Fairplains, NC | 1,819 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Pleasant Hill, NC | 825 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Cricket, NC | 2,504 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Ronda, NC | 840 | 84 | 16.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Chevak, AK | 840 | 99 | 1.5% |
| Indio Hills, CA | 840 | 121 | 20.7% |
| Powderly, KY | 840 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Lecompte, LA | 840 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Orrick, MO | 840 | 86 | 13.5% |
| Ronda, NC | 840 | 84 | 16.3% |