Cost Of Living in Sunset Beach, NC

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

40%

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	Sunset Beach	North Carolina	National
Cost of living	111	96	100
Groceries	100	100	100
Health care	97	99	100
Housing	140	88	100
Transportation	97	99	100
Utilities	100	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	100	100
Household Items	99	100	100
Education & Childcare	99	100	100

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Sunset Beach, NC

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Sunset Beach is 16% higher than the North Carolina average
The cost of living in Sunset Beach is 11% higher than the national average
Sunset Beach housing is 40% 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	$102,313	$8,526	$2,387	$3,070
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Calabash, NC	2,115	96	4.3%
Little River, SC	9,987	99	1.4%
Atlantic Beach, SC	243	100	0.2%
Shallotte, NC	4,314	101	1.4%
Carolina Shores, NC	4,539	108	8.3%
Sunset Beach, NC	4,096	111	11.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mills, WY	4,096	92	8.4%
Cumberland, Subd. D, NS	4,097	n/a
North Alamo, TX	4,094	81	19.3%
Balm, FL	4,098	114	13.7%
Bethlehem, NC	4,098	102	1.9%
Sunset Beach, NC	4,096	111	11.1%