Moving to North Carolina from Texas
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Texas to North Carolina — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Texas to North Carolina, you would find that North Carolina is 3.7% more expensive than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly $80,654 in North Carolina to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Asheville averages 67°F vs 79°F in Austin, making it significantly cooler. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Texas to North Carolina. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $80,654 To maintain the same standard of living in North Carolina Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 7.1% less Groceries pay 20.3% more Transportation pay 3.6% more Housing pay 0.5% more Childcare pay 14.9% more Entertainment and Sports pay 0.5% less Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%). On average, cities in North Carolina cost about 10% more than cities in Texas. Compare cities head-to-head Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Texas to North Carolina. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year North Carolina performs significantly better than Texas across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke North Carolina performs significantly better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied North Carolina performs significantly better than Texas across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Texas generally does better on infrastructure, though North Carolina leads in average commute. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line Texas generally does better on employment & economy, though North Carolina leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Texas generally does better on family life, though North Carolina leads in bachelor's degree or higher. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: No — North Carolina is on average about 8% more expensive than Texas. City-level variation matters. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,164 in North Carolina on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). North Carolina performs significantly better than Texas across all safety metrics. North Carolina performs significantly better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Asheville is 67°F, compared to 79°F in Austin. Asheville receives around 37.0 in of rainfall per year, while Austin gets 36.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Austin Asheville Jan–Mar 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) 52°/32°F (11°/0°C) Apr–Jun 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) Jul–Sep 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) Oct–Dec 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) 58°/38°F (15°/3°C) View all months
Month Austin Asheville Jan 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) 47°/28°F (8.1°/-2.4°C) Feb 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) 50°/31°F (10.2°/-0.6°C) Mar 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) 58°/37°F (14.4°/2.9°C) Apr 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) May 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) 75°/53°F (23.9°/11.7°C) Jun 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C) Jul 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.1°C) Aug 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.7°C) Sep 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.8°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) 68°/46°F (19.9°/7.9°C) Nov 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) 58°/38°F (14.7°/3.1°C) Dec 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 49°/30°F (9.4°/-0.9°C) 
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