Cost Of Living in Sawmills, NC

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12%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

36%

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	Sawmills	North Carolina	National
Cost of living	88	96	100
Groceries	98	100	100
Health care	102	99	100
Housing	64	88	100
Transportation	96	99	100
Utilities	98	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	100	100
Household Items	100	100	100
Education & Childcare	96	100	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Sawmills is 8% lower than the North Carolina average
The cost of living in Sawmills is 12% lower than the national average
Sawmills housing is 36% 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	$90,919	$7,577	$2,121	$2,728
Renters	$51,375	$4,281	$1,199	$1,541

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Sawmills, NC, as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Sawmills homeowners, is $90,919. This would allow for a maximum of $2,121 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $51,375 which would result in a maximum of $1,199 to be spent on rental costs.

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.
Brookford, NC	485	83	17.2%
Rhodhiss, NC	1,033	85	15.2%
Icard, NC	2,186	87	13.2%
Long View, NC	5,063	87	13.1%
Connelly Springs, NC	2,346	87	12.8%
Sawmills, NC	5,379	88	12.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Carlyss, LA	5,379	90	10.0%
Bowling Green, MO	5,376	83	17.4%
Obetz, OH	5,382	92	7.7%
Hoopeston, IL	5,383	82	17.8%
Springfield, MI	5,383	82	17.6%
Sawmills, NC	5,379	88	12.1%