Cost of Living Comparison Between Charlotte, NC and Huntsville, AL 

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Consumer Prices in Huntsville, AL are 7.9% lower than in Charlotte, NC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Huntsville, AL are 11.4% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Rent Prices in Huntsville, AL are 16.6% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Restaurant Prices in Huntsville, AL are 8.1% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Groceries Prices in Huntsville, AL are 4.2% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Huntsville, AL is 11.4% higher than in Charlotte, NC
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Restaurants
Charlotte, NC Edit Huntsville, AL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 16.50 $      -8.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 65.00 $      -18.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 11.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.12 $ 7.00 $      -1.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.98 $ 5.64 $      +13.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.45 $      -0.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $ 2.40 $      +20.7 %
Markets
Charlotte, NC Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.98 $ 4.10 $      +3.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 $ 3.54 $      +2.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.40 $ 2.00 $      -16.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.94 $ 4.13 $      +4.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.68 $ 8.09 $      +42.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.38 $ 6.21 $      -2.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.05 $ 7.46 $      -25.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.13 $ 3.71 $      +18.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.76 $      +0.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.82 $ 2.08 $      -26.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.09 $ 2.89 $      +38.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 $ 1.36 $      -13.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.56 $ 1.16 $      -25.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $ 1.68 $      -6.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $ 1.56 $      -17.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 10.00 $      -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.73 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $ 1.83 $      -52.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 7.05 $      -11.9 %
Transportation
Charlotte, NC Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 1.00 $      -55.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 $ 30.00 $      -75.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 4.25 $      -15.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.00 $ 2.00 $      -75.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.50 $ 18.00 $      -50.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.22 $ 3.05 $      -5.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $ 35,026.16 $      +3.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,893.65 $ 25,018.20 $      +0.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Charlotte, NC Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.95 $ 246.60 $      +36.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.71 $ 54.14 $      +21.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.78 $ 76.00 $      +4.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Charlotte, NC Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.80 $ 25.99 $      -12.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 8.00 $      -60.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 9.50 $      -36.6 %
Childcare
Charlotte, NC Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,455.50 $ 791.67 $      -45.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,280.00 $ ?     
Clothing And Shoes
Charlotte, NC Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.81 $ 68.49 $      +14.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.80 $ 91.33 $      +95.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.30 $ 140.00 $      +30.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 129.87 $ 149.00 $      +14.7 %
Rent Per Month
Charlotte, NC Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,016.67 $ 1,890.83 $      -6.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,816.55 $ 1,436.00 $      -20.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,474.00 $ 3,300.00 $      -26.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,783.85 $ 2,620.00 $      -5.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Charlotte, NC Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 409.18 $ 655.00 $      +60.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 257.26 $ 442.50 $      +72.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Charlotte, NC Edit Huntsville, AL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,729.38 $ 4,666.34 $      -1.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.82      +5.7 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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