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Restaurants | Washington, DC Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 $ | 18.00 $ | -28.0 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 $ | 80.00 $ | -20.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | 11.00 $ | -8.3 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | 6.00 $ | -25.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 $ | 7.00 $ | -22.2 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 5.46 $ | 4.87 $ | -10.9 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 $ | 2.43 $ | -1.4 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.22 $ | 1.99 $ | -10.2 % |
Markets | Washington, DC Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.20 $ | 3.98 $ | -5.2 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.72 $ | 3.46 $ | -7.1 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.16 $ | 2.40 $ | +10.9 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.72 $ | 3.94 $ | +6.1 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.43 $ | 5.68 $ | -11.7 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.76 $ | 6.38 $ | +10.7 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.79 $ | 10.05 $ | +28.9 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 2.36 $ | 3.13 $ | +32.6 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.90 $ | 0.76 $ | -15.9 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 2.28 $ | 2.82 $ | +24.0 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.54 $ | 2.09 $ | -17.8 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.50 $ | 1.58 $ | +5.0 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.44 $ | 1.56 $ | +8.5 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 2.63 $ | 1.80 $ | -31.5 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.57 $ | 1.90 $ | -26.1 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 $ | 15.00 $ | -6.2 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.55 $ | 1.73 $ | -32.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.51 $ | 3.88 $ | -14.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.11 $ | 8.00 $ | -33.9 % |
Transportation | Washington, DC Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | 2.25 $ | -10.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 77.50 $ | 120.00 $ | +54.8 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | 5.00 $ | +42.9 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 $ | 8.00 $ | +100.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | 36.50 $ | +21.7 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.65 $ | 3.22 $ | -11.9 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,699.74 $ | 34,000.00 $ | -4.8 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,275.78 $ | 24,893.65 $ | -5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Washington, DC Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 175.55 $ | 180.95 $ | +3.1 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 58.00 $ | 44.71 $ | -22.9 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 64.87 $ | 72.78 $ | +12.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Washington, DC Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 107.50 $ | 29.80 $ | -72.3 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.22 $ | 20.00 $ | -35.9 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | 15.00 $ | -0.0 % |
Childcare | Washington, DC Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,285.75 $ | 1,455.50 $ | -36.3 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 48,250.00 $ | 26,280.00 $ | -45.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Washington, DC Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.85 $ | 59.81 $ | -16.8 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.74 $ | 46.80 $ | -5.9 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 113.55 $ | 107.30 $ | -5.5 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 173.48 $ | 129.87 $ | -25.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Washington, DC Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,519.32 $ | 1,983.33 $ | -21.3 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,039.42 $ | 1,740.17 $ | -14.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,386.84 $ | 4,380.00 $ | -18.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,725.00 $ | 2,728.08 $ | -26.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Washington, DC Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 841.88 $ | 409.18 $ | -51.4 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 582.34 $ | 257.26 $ | -55.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Washington, DC Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,921.09 $ | 4,729.38 $ | -20.1 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 6.45 | -1.3 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 142 | 82 |
Cost of Living in Arlington, Virginia | 4.38 miles |
Cost of Living in Chevy Chase, Maryland | 7.01 miles |
Cost of Living in Springfield, Virginia | 13.51 miles |
Cost of Living in Rockville, Maryland | 17.91 miles |
Cost of Living in Baltimore, Maryland | 38.92 miles |
Cost of Living in Fredericksburg, Virginia | 52.45 miles |
Cost of Living in Lexington Park, Maryland | 61.00 miles |
Cost of Living in Richmond, Virginia | 106.83 miles |
Cost of Living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 113.70 miles |
Cost of Living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 117.62 miles |
Cost of Living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 79.19 miles |
Cost of Living in Greensboro, North Carolina | 92.61 miles |
Cost of Living in Columbia, South Carolina | 93.12 miles |
Cost of Living in Greenville, South Carolina | 100.97 miles |
Cost of Living in Asheville, North Carolina | 129.34 miles |
Cost of Living in Hope Mills, North Carolina | 134.77 miles |
Cost of Living in Raleigh, North Carolina | 140.85 miles |
Cost of Living in Durham, North Carolina | 142.98 miles |
Cost of Living in Goose Creek, South Carolina | 194.86 miles |
Cost of Living in Roanoke, Virginia | 196.51 miles |