Cost of Living in Charlotte
Summary of cost of living in Charlotte, NC, United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,468.2$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,230.2$, excluding rent.
- Charlotte is 31.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Charlotte is, on average, 52.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 $ | |
| 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) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.90 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.94 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.51 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.95 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.93 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.47 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.88 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.55 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.70 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.22 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.69 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.75 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.96 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.88 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.79 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.91 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.11 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.23 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.20 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 88.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.23 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,689.37 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,748.92 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 156.99 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 54.77 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 72.07 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 51.90 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.33 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,328.67 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,700.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48.20 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.83 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 103.57 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 161.66 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,912.50 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,589.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,790.36 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,556.56 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 359.32 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 249.51 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,487.08 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 |
Prices in Charlotte, North Carolina
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Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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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:3 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