Cost of Living Comparison Between Las Vegas, NV and Charlotte, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Charlotte, NC are 10.2% higher than in Las Vegas, NV (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Charlotte, NC are 20.7% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Rent Prices in Charlotte, NC are 40.8% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Restaurant Prices in Charlotte, NC are 3.4% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Groceries Prices in Charlotte, NC are 22.7% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Local Purchasing Power in Charlotte, NC is 4.7% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
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Restaurants
Las Vegas, NV Edit Charlotte, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 18.00 $      -10.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 80.00 $      +6.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 11.00 $      -8.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.75 $ 7.12 $      -8.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.52 $ 4.98 $      -9.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.46 $      -0.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $ 1.99 $      -7.5 %
Markets
Las Vegas, NV Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.70 $ 3.98 $      +7.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 $ 3.46 $      +0.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.70 $ 2.40 $      -11.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.25 $ 3.94 $      +21.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.69 $ 5.68 $      -0.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.60 $ 6.38 $      +38.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.01 $ 10.05 $      +43.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $ 3.13 $      +37.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.76 $      +15.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.37 $ 2.82 $      +105.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 $ 2.09 $      +30.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $ 1.58 $      +51.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 $ 1.56 $      +56.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.66 $ 1.80 $      +8.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $ 1.90 $      -8.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.87 $ 1.73 $      -7.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 $ 3.88 $      +20.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.95 $ 8.00 $      -19.6 %
Transportation
Las Vegas, NV Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.25 $      -10.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 120.00 $      +84.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.20 $ 5.00 $      -3.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 8.00 $      +128.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.20 $ 36.50 $      +13.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.15 $ 3.22 $      -22.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,457.52 $ 34,000.00 $      -6.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,296.81 $ 24,893.65 $      -5.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Las Vegas, NV Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.26 $ 180.95 $      -12.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.78 $ 44.71 $      -34.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.50 $ 72.78 $      +3.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Las Vegas, NV Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.50 $ 29.80 $      +26.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $ 20.00 $      +14.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 15.00 $      +15.3 %
Childcare
Las Vegas, NV Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 860.00 $ 1,455.50 $      +69.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,333.33 $ 26,280.00 $      +181.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Las Vegas, NV Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.62 $ 59.81 $      +23.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.86 $ 46.80 $      +4.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.90 $ 107.30 $      +34.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.47 $ 129.87 $      +28.0 %
Rent Per Month
Las Vegas, NV Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,555.26 $ 2,016.67 $      +29.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,373.58 $ 1,816.55 $      +32.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,693.43 $ 4,474.00 $      +66.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,254.59 $ 2,783.85 $      +23.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Las Vegas, NV Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.42 $ 409.18 $      +43.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.49 $ 257.26 $      +3.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Las Vegas, NV Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,113.48 $ 4,729.38 $      +15.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.65 6.45      -3.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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