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Dive into each indicator for North Carolina.
95.7
Cost of living index
U.S. avg = 100
90
Housing cost index
99
Utilities index
100
Food & groceries index
103
Healthcare index
93
Transportation index
$132 /mo
Avg. electricity bill
$3.02 /gal
Avg. gas price
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Cost of living index
2000–202395.7▼ 1%
U.S. average = 100 (MERIC / BEA RPP).
Data table
| Cost of living index | 95.7 | U.S. avg = 100 |
| Housing cost index | 90 | |
| Utilities index | 99 | |
| Food & groceries index | 100 | |
| Healthcare index | 103 | |
| Transportation index | 93 | |
| Avg. electricity bill | $132 /mo | |
| Avg. gas price | $3.02 /gal |
Compared to the United States
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