Cost of Living Comparison Between Charlotte, NC and Dallas, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Dallas, TX are 2.9% lower than in Charlotte, NC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dallas, TX are 5.7% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 9.8% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 3.5% higher than in Charlotte, NC
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 12.3% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 23.4% higher than in Charlotte, NC
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Restaurants
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 20.00 $      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 80.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 10.00 $      -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 5.00 $      -16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.12 $ 7.00 $      -1.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.98 $ 5.38 $      +8.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.62 $      +6.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $ 2.08 $      +4.5 %
Markets
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.98 $ 3.57 $      -10.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 $ 3.20 $      -7.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.40 $ 2.11 $      -12.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.94 $ 2.48 $      -37.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.68 $ 4.94 $      -13.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.38 $ 5.73 $      -10.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.05 $ 7.35 $      -26.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.13 $ 2.22 $      -29.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.67 $      -11.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.82 $ 2.18 $      -22.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.09 $ 1.99 $      -4.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 $ 1.65 $      +4.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.56 $ 1.31 $      -16.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $ 2.07 $      +15.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $ 2.31 $      +21.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.17 $      +25.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $ 4.71 $      +21.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 9.98 $      +24.8 %
Transportation
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 3.00 $      +33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 $ 95.00 $      -20.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 3.00 $      -40.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.00 $ 2.80 $      -65.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.50 $ 24.00 $      -34.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.22 $ 3.05 $      -5.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $ 32,000.00 $      -5.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,893.65 $ 26,692.40 $      +7.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.95 $ 243.29 $      +34.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.71 $ 68.75 $      +53.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.78 $ 70.43 $      -3.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.80 $ 38.12 $      +27.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 30.00 $      +50.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 14.00 $      -6.6 %
Childcare
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,455.50 $ 1,053.33 $      -27.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,280.00 $ 13,500.00 $      -48.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.81 $ 61.41 $      +2.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.80 $ 47.50 $      +1.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.30 $ 100.68 $      -6.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 129.87 $ 134.93 $      +3.9 %
Rent Per Month
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,015.38 $ 1,838.19 $      -8.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,786.00 $ 1,497.38 $      -16.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,476.36 $ 3,845.43 $      -14.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,772.08 $ 2,790.79 $      +0.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 409.18 $ 363.30 $      -11.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 257.26 $ 203.26 $      -21.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,729.38 $ 5,504.60 $      +16.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.39      -1.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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