Cost of Living Comparison Between Knoxville, TN and Charlotte, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Charlotte, NC are 25.0% higher than in Knoxville, TN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Charlotte, NC are 27.4% higher than in Knoxville, TN
Rent Prices in Charlotte, NC are 31.3% higher than in Knoxville, TN
Restaurant Prices in Charlotte, NC are 19.4% higher than in Knoxville, TN
Groceries Prices in Charlotte, NC are 36.3% higher than in Knoxville, TN
Local Purchasing Power in Charlotte, NC is 3.6% lower than in Knoxville, TN
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Restaurants
Knoxville, TN Edit Charlotte, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $ 18.00 $      +20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 $ 80.00 $      +23.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 11.00 $      +10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 $ 6.00 $      +50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 7.12 $      +18.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.79 $ 4.98 $      +4.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 $ 2.46 $      +16.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.52 $ 1.99 $      +30.7 %
Markets
Knoxville, TN Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.76 $ 3.98 $      +6.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.98 $ 3.46 $      +15.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.25 $ 2.40 $      +91.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $ 3.94 $      +5.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.49 $ 5.68 $      +26.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.67 $ 6.38 $      +73.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.31 $ 10.05 $      +37.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.17 $ 3.13 $      +44.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.76 $      +24.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.12 $ 2.82 $      +150.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.13 $ 2.09 $      -2.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.10 $ 1.58 $      +43.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.61 $ 1.56 $      -3.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.82 $ 1.80 $      -1.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $ 1.90 $      +5.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.73 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $ 3.88 $      +86.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Transportation
Knoxville, TN Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.00 $ 2.25 $      +125.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 $ 120.00 $      +300.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 5.00 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 8.00 $      +220.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 36.50 $      +21.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.24 $ 3.22 $      -0.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,916.90 $ 34,000.00 $      -7.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,053.03 $ 24,893.65 $      -14.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Knoxville, TN Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 192.81 $ 180.95 $      -6.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 46.17 $ 44.71 $      -3.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.15 $ 72.78 $      +2.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Knoxville, TN Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.33 $ 29.80 $      -38.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $ 20.00 $      +14.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 15.00 $      +25.0 %
Childcare
Knoxville, TN Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,000.00 $ 1,455.50 $      +45.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,900.00 $ 26,280.00 $      +25.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Knoxville, TN Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.43 $ 59.81 $      +11.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.00 $ 46.80 $      -14.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.00 $ 107.30 $      +17.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 123.67 $ 129.87 $      +5.0 %
Rent Per Month
Knoxville, TN Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,642.09 $ 2,015.38 $      +22.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,291.67 $ 1,786.00 $      +38.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,220.00 $ 4,476.36 $      +39.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,263.17 $ 2,772.08 $      +22.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Knoxville, TN Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 388.33 $ 409.18 $      +5.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 256.00 $ 257.26 $      +0.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Knoxville, TN Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,849.40 $ 4,729.38 $      +22.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.60 6.45      -2.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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