Cost of Living Comparison Between Charlotte, NC and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 2.8% higher than in Charlotte, NC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 0.5% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 5.5% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 6.5% higher than in Charlotte, NC
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 4.5% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 1.0% lower than in Charlotte, NC
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Restaurants
Charlotte, NC Edit Denver, CO 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 $ 11.25 $      +2.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.12 $ 8.00 $      +12.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.98 $ 5.72 $      +14.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.66 $      +8.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $ 2.25 $      +13.1 %
Markets
Charlotte, NC Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.98 $ 4.18 $      +4.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 $ 3.94 $      +14.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.40 $ 2.18 $      -8.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.94 $ 4.27 $      +8.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.68 $ 6.02 $      +6.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.38 $ 6.12 $      -4.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.05 $ 7.86 $      -21.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.13 $ 2.45 $      -21.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.78 $      +2.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.82 $ 2.34 $      -17.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.09 $ 2.65 $      +26.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 $ 1.28 $      -18.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.56 $ 1.21 $      -22.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $ 1.96 $      +8.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $ 1.91 $      +1.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 16.00 $      +6.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.06 $      +18.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $ 3.88 $      +0.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 10.00 $      +25.0 %
Transportation
Charlotte, NC Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 3.00 $      +33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 $ 100.00 $      -16.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 5.00 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.00 $ 2.65 $      -66.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.50 $ 30.00 $      -17.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.22 $ 3.42 $      +6.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $ 36,029.12 $      +6.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,893.65 $ 27,734.72 $      +11.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Charlotte, NC Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.95 $ 191.90 $      +6.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.71 $ 63.05 $      +41.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.78 $ 72.42 $      -0.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Charlotte, NC Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.80 $ 67.00 $      +124.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 41.67 $      +108.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.00 $      +0.0 %
Childcare
Charlotte, NC Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,455.50 $ 1,356.73 $      -6.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,280.00 $ 16,168.00 $      -38.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Charlotte, NC Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.81 $ 52.86 $      -11.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.80 $ 47.78 $      +2.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.30 $ 86.46 $      -19.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 129.87 $ 106.47 $      -18.0 %
Rent Per Month
Charlotte, NC Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,016.67 $ 2,127.73 $      +5.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,816.55 $ 1,708.10 $      -6.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,474.00 $ 3,629.92 $      -18.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,783.85 $ 3,013.40 $      +8.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Charlotte, NC Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 409.18 $ 421.07 $      +2.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 257.26 $ 364.74 $      +41.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Charlotte, NC Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,729.38 $ 4,654.62 $      -1.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.57      +1.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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