Cost of Living in Charlotte
Summary of cost of living in Charlotte, NC, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,237.7$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,178.5$ without rent.
- Charlotte is 17.3% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Charlotte is, on average, 37.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.00 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.99 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.63 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.55 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.30 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.61 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.15 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.22 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.16 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.93 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.51 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.10 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.60 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.49 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.76 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.78 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.82 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.27 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.60 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.25 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 88.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.25 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.21 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,850.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,823.33 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 171.66 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.37 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 75.53 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.64 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.08 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,070.83 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,375.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.84 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 97.33 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.10 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,935.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,611.47 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,792.50 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,740.38 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 465.92 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 309.87 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,662.84 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.74 |
Prices in Charlotte, North Carolina
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Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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| Cost of Living in Greensboro, North Carolina | 92.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Columbia, South Carolina | 93.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Greenville, South Carolina | 100.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Asheville, North Carolina | 129.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hope Mills, North Carolina | 134.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Raleigh, North Carolina | 140.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham, North Carolina | 142.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Goose Creek, South Carolina | 194.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roanoke, Virginia | 196.51 miles |
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Leave a comment:5 Comments so far
AD
on May 16, 2023:
Does Numbeo change the cost of living changes across the years? 2015 - current? For a city that exploded like CLT would be very interested in see that
Joice
on Dec 27, 2022:
I think It's very interesting... this website brings information I've never imagined looking for to get to know a city... great tip!
big q
on Jan 26, 2021:
whats the average loan payment? thinking about moving here, just trying to find average price to help decide
Joe mamma
on Nov 08, 2019:
I never thought a website would teach me the price of a McMeal at McDonald
Red
on May 14, 2019:
I have lived here 15 years and it use to be a great place to find a home at a bargain. Not anymore. If you want to actually live in the city, today (2019) in Charlotte, homes are upwards in the $400-500k range now. That is for maybe 1200 sq ft. These homes were $180k just 8 years ago. Also taxes in Mecklenburg county are the highest in the state. People today who are moving here don't actually reside in Charlotte. What they are doing is buying outside the city in smaller towns like Gastonia, Mooresville, Concord, and countless towns in South Carolina. Jobs here won't pay as well as in larger cities, so you are forced to live 35-45 min away. Get use to long commutes and an infrastructure that has not yet kept up with growth.