On a scale where the national average is 100, the overall cost of living in Asheville is 106, compared to North Carolina’s ranking of 90.6. For the housing category, Asheville rates 124.1, while ...

Compare the cost of living in Asheville, NC vs. Columbus, OH and see how far your salary will go to maintain your standard of living. We help you decide by comparing all the largest costs: housing ...

Asheville comes in at 104.6 on that scale, up from 101.1 in 2010, according to census data, meaning living here is more expensive than the national average, and that disparity is growing.

A few Western North Carolina winners made the top 10 cuts with several more earning recognition. Asheville ranked No. 3 on the South’s Best Cities.