Money related stuff

North Carolina has a 45% more affordable cost of living than New York City. Living expenses in Charlotte (the largest City in N.C.) are 43.6% lower than in the City that never sleeps. Housing in North Carolina is lower by 9% than the national average, utilities are 3% lower, and transportation is 8% lower. The average cost of living in North Carolina is $38,295 per year, and the average household in the U.S. spends about $61,334 a year on expenses. North Carolina’s, neighboring Virginia, has an average cost of living that is bigger by $4,462 than in North Carolina. Also, North Carolina has smaller property taxes than the state’s average. The average property tax rate in North Carolina is 0.77%, compared to the national average of 1.07%. Real estate in North Carolina is much more affordable compared to New York City’s. With prices ranging from $90,000 for a 3-bedroom flat to $600,000 for a 5-bedroom house. You can almost hear it calling your name and calling you to settle in! Three cities with the lowest cost of living in 2022 are Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and Fayetteville. North Carolina is the second largest banking center in the nation, losing only to NYC. It has a growing economy and many job opportunities. Some of the biggest company names are Compass Group, Lowe’s Companies, Bank of America, and Pepsi-Cola- all located in The Tar Heel State. The best cities for finding a job are Charlotte, Rolesville, and Raleigh.

The great outdoors

If you love spending your free time outdoors and living a healthy lifestyle in tune with nature, North Carolina is just the right place for doing that! It is home to the most visited national park in the U.S., the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. On top of that it has 13 national and 34 state parks! You will have a big list of parks to visit. You can move throughout the state by car and get to the ocean and the mountains in about 4 hours each, wherever you are! You can also choose a couple from an extensive range of outdoor activities. Biking, hiking, ballooning, rock climbing, skiing, sailing, surfing, and camping! You can go kayaking and canoeing in Johns Lake. Enchanted Merchants Mill Pond is perfect for exploring the ecosystems meeting there. In Linville gorge, which is North Carolinas Grand Canyon, you can go fishing and fall in love with its wildflowers and 1 billion years old geology. Jackson County provides the highest waterfall in the eastern U.S.- Whitewater Falls. The setting is impressive whenever you go! Just point a finger on the map and you will choose your next weekend destination! You can enjoy North Carolina’s agritourism, and here you will find plentiful truck farms which grow fruits and vegetables for market selling. North Carolina’s farmers produce the most significant quantity of sweet potatoes and the third-largest amount of strawberries in the nation!

People’s enduring charm

In North Carolina, southern hospitality is more than just a phrase. Everyone who moves there can see a big difference between locals in N.C. and locals from the previous living location. It is regular in N.C., but everyone else talks about it! Why? It’s just that people are open and like to small talk in the grocery store, cafe, or restaurant. Don’t worry about finding new friends; in North Carolina, everyone will ensure to make it a place that feels like home to you. On the other hand, if you are an introvert, skip North Carolina for now.

North Carolina Gems

Yes, we are going to talk about North Carolinas BBQ. We don’t talk about grilled burgers, wings, and hot dogs. There is only one barbeque in N.C. – pork barbeque brushed by spice and vinegar mop during the cooking. You can choose either Eastern North Carolina BBQ or Lexington-style (Western North Carolina) BBQ. Whichever you choose, you will end up craving more! There is also a dish called livermush, which is only typical for Western North Carolina. You have to taste it all! Friendly company, tasty food, magnificent landscapes and full wallet- what is there more to wish for?