Cary, NC — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
98.2
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$428,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,650
Median Rent
Per month
$96,100
Median Income
Household
3.5%
Unemployment
Rate
174,721
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
103.5
Housing
🛒
96.6
Groceries
🚗
103.1
Transport
🏥
93.3
Healthcare
⚡
89
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
TechnologyFinanceHealthcareEducationResearch
Compare Cary Against Other Cities
Cary vs Asheville, NC
Asheville index: 96.5
-1.7%
Cary vs Charlotte, NC
Charlotte index: 97.3
-0.9%
Cary vs Durham, NC
Durham index: 97.6
-0.6%
Cary vs Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Rancho Cucamonga index: 106.4
+8.4%
Cary vs Salem, OR
Salem index: 103.6
+5.5%
Cary vs Ontario, CA
Ontario index: 106.4
+8.4%
Cary vs Pembroke Pines, FL
Pembroke Pines index: 114.2
+16.3%
Cary vs Elk Grove, CA
Elk Grove index: 106.7
+8.7%
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