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Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
31%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Valley Hill North Carolina National
Cost of living10994100
Goods & Services10098100
Groceries9898100
Health care110108100
Housing13185100
Transportation9292100
Utilities10894100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Valley Hill is 17% higher than the North Carolina average
  • The cost of living in Valley Hill is 9% higher than the national average
  • Valley Hill housing is 31% 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$73,274$6,106$1,710$2,198
          Renters$76,351$6,363$1,781$2,291

          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%

          Goods & Services

          Item Valley Hill National avg. Difference
          Haircut $28.00$24.2615.4%
          Beauty Salon $48.22$45.565.8%
          Toothpaste $3.80$3.702.6%
          Shampoo $1.33$1.283.6%
          Movie $13.07$12.137.7%
          Bowling $15.89$18.0011.7%

          Groceries

          Item Valley Hill National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.47$5.8410.7%
          Fried Chicken $1.46$1.577.0%
          Milk $4.61$4.671.3%
          Potatoes $5.27$4.936.7%
          Pizza $10.44$12.0913.6%
          Beer $10.44$10.410.3%

          Health Care

          Item Valley Hill National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $155.11$125.6823.4%
          Doctor $166.73$135.7822.8%
          Dentist $113.89$113.290.5%
          Ibuprofen $10.57$10.650.7%
          Lipitor $509.86$468.608.8%

          Housing

          Item Valley Hill National avg. Difference
          Home Price $242,100.00$184,700.0031.1%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,256.40$2,346.693.8%
          Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

          Transportation

          Item Valley Hill National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.29$3.465.0%
          Tire Balancing $49.99$59.9216.6%

          Utilities

          Item Valley Hill National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $221.84$193.9914.4%
          Phone $186.82$192.252.8%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Flat Rock CDP, NC1,4358415.8%
          Fruitland, NC2,2168614.0%
          Barker Heights, NC1,289946.1%
          East Flat Rock, NC6,108955.1%
          Dana, NC3,830954.6%
          Valley Hill, NC2,2151099.2%

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          Tullytown, PA2,21511211.7%
          Valley Hill, NC2,2151099.2%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.