Cost Of Living in Varnamtown, NC

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4%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

12%

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	Varnamtown	North Carolina	National
Cost of living	96	96	100
Groceries	99	100	100
Health care	98	99	100
Housing	88	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 Varnamtown is equal to the North Carolina average
The cost of living in Varnamtown is 4% lower than the national average
Varnamtown housing is 12% 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	$89,318	$7,443	$2,084	$2,680
Renters	$33,432	$2,786	$780	$1,003

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.
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC	6,335	100	0.2%
Shallotte, NC	4,314	101	1.4%
Southport, NC	3,979	109	9.1%
Bolivia, NC	182	110	9.7%
Oak Island, NC	8,308	110	9.8%
Varnamtown, NC	803	96	4.5%

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Varnamtown, NC	803	96	4.5%