10 Most Expensive Cities to Live in North Carolina

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5. Cornelius

Cost of groceries index: 101.9

Cost of health index: 95

Cost of housing index: 131

Cost of utilities index: 99

Cost of transportation index: 101

Cornelius, situated along Lake Norman, ranks number 6 on our list (tied with Chapel Hill) with its housing cost 31% above the US average. This fact puts a strain on the residents of the city as rents are more difficult to pay. The cost of transportation, as mentioned earlier, is almost equal to average but higher than the standard in the state.

 Most Expensive Cities to Live in North Carolina

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