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

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Consumer Prices in Dallas, TX are 3.1% lower than in Charlotte, NC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dallas, TX are 4.3% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 6.0% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 4.2% higher than in Charlotte, NC
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 13.6% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 17.0% 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 $ 5.50 $      -8.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.82 $ 5.33 $      +10.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 $ 2.67 $      +9.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $ 2.14 $      +7.7 %
Markets
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.96 $ 3.52 $      -11.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.49 $ 3.10 $      -11.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.35 $ 2.04 $      -13.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.94 $ 2.48 $      -37.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.24 $ 4.94 $      -20.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.24 $ 5.63 $      -9.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.42 $ 7.21 $      -23.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.13 $ 2.27 $      -27.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $ 0.67 $      -18.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.84 $ 1.99 $      -29.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.16 $ 1.99 $      -7.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 $ 1.65 $      +4.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.54 $ 1.31 $      -15.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $ 2.02 $      +12.4 %
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) 2.39 $ 2.17 $      -9.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.02 $ 4.60 $      +14.6 %
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) 3.25 $ 3.11 $      -4.3 %
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) 23,776.15 $ 26,692.40 $      +12.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.95 $ 242.41 $      +34.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.71 $ 67.19 $      +50.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.10 $ 72.21 $      -1.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.80 $ 41.67 $      +39.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 30.00 $      +50.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.99 $ 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) 58.28 $ 61.41 $      +5.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.80 $ 50.00 $      +6.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 104.82 $ 103.40 $      -1.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 126.55 $ 139.19 $      +10.0 %
Rent Per Month
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,016.67 $ 1,934.87 $      -4.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,816.55 $ 1,558.86 $      -14.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,474.00 $ 4,047.91 $      -9.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,783.85 $ 2,882.14 $      +3.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 409.18 $ 575.00 $      +40.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 257.26 $ 389.75 $      +51.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Charlotte, NC Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,833.81 $ 5,412.39 $      +12.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.49      +0.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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