Cost of Living Comparison Between Orlando, FL and Charlotte, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Charlotte, NC are 8.0% higher than in Orlando, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Charlotte, NC are 12.0% higher than in Orlando, FL
Rent Prices in Charlotte, NC are 18.5% higher than in Orlando, FL
Restaurant Prices in Charlotte, NC are 13.1% lower than in Orlando, FL
Groceries Prices in Charlotte, NC are 15.5% higher than in Orlando, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Charlotte, NC is 10.2% lower than in Orlando, FL
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Restaurants
Orlando, FL Edit Charlotte, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.50 $ 18.00 $      -26.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $ 80.00 $      -5.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 11.00 $      +10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.25 $ 7.00 $      +12.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.00 $ 4.82 $      -3.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 $ 2.43 $      -14.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $ 1.99 $      -21.5 %
Markets
Orlando, FL Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.48 $ 3.99 $      -11.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.40 $ 3.46 $      +1.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $ 2.35 $      +13.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.94 $ 3.94 $      +0.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.13 $ 6.24 $      +21.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.13 $ 6.24 $      +21.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.65 $ 9.42 $      +41.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.47 $ 3.07 $      +24.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $ 0.79 $      +1.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.38 $ 2.84 $      +19.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.92 $ 2.16 $      +12.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.28 $ 1.58 $      +22.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.30 $ 1.54 $      +18.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 $ 1.80 $      -13.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $ 1.90 $      -13.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $ 1.73 $      -3.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 $ 3.88 $      +26.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Transportation
Orlando, FL Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.25 $      +12.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 $ 120.00 $      +140.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.90 $ 5.00 $      +72.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.06 $ 8.00 $      +161.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 36.50 $      +4.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.25 $      -5.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,763.00 $ 34,000.00 $      +27.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,182.79 $ 23,776.15 $      -5.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Orlando, FL Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 167.39 $ 180.95 $      +8.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.33 $ 44.71 $      -30.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.87 $ 73.10 $      -1.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Orlando, FL Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.00 $ 29.80 $      -25.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.17 $ 20.00 $      +144.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 14.99 $      -0.1 %
Childcare
Orlando, FL Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $ 1,455.50 $      +24.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,250.00 $ 26,280.00 $      +400.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Orlando, FL Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.84 $ 58.28 $      +24.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.83 $ 46.80 $      +17.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.41 $ 104.82 $      +30.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.67 $ 126.55 $      +11.3 %
Rent Per Month
Orlando, FL Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,901.00 $ 2,016.67 $      +6.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,740.00 $ 1,816.55 $      +4.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,107.50 $ 4,474.00 $      +44.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,613.10 $ 2,783.85 $      +6.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Orlando, FL Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.23 $ 409.18 $      +44.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 218.68 $ 257.26 $      +17.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Orlando, FL Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,704.27 $ 4,729.38 $      +0.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.45      -1.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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