Cost of Living
The Eastern Region has lower overall costs when compared to national averages—100 equals national average. 3rd Quarter 2009 data.
| Composite (100%) | Grocery (12.49%) | Housing (29.84%) | Utilities (9.94%) | Transportation (10.73%) | Health (4.07%) | Miscellaneous (32.93%) | |
| Jacksonville | 94.6 | 102.2 | 85.2 | 93.1 | 93.1 | 98.8 | 99.5 |
| Greenville | 98.3 | 106.8 | 83.3 | 106.2 | 95.1 | 114.4 | 105.2 |
| Kinston | 95.1 | 103.3 | 75.5 | 115.6 | 101.7 | 102.7 | 100 |
