Cost of living comparison
Charlotte is 4.2% more expensive than Minneapolis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% less in Charlotte
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% more in Charlotte
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% more in Charlotte
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% more in Charlotte
- Childcare
-
pay 13.6% less in Charlotte
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3% less in Charlotte
- Clothing
-
pay 16.4% more in Charlotte
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Charlotte are more expensive than in Minneapolis. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Charlotte.
If you lived in Charlotte instead of Minneapolis, you would:
pay 13.1% less for restaurants
|
Minneapolis
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.12
|
$2.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
|
Minneapolis
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.99
|
$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
|
$7.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.62
|
$3.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.17
|
$6.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$3.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 8.5% more for transportation
|
Minneapolis
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
|
$99.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,946.00
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.37
|
$22.88
|
|
pay 21.9% more for housing
|
Minneapolis
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.18
|
$76.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,639.00
|
$1,996.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,229.33
|
$1,690.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.81
|
$144.77
|
|
pay 13.6% less for childcare
|
Minneapolis
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,633.33
|
$1,270.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,305.00
|
$25,900.00
|
|
pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Minneapolis
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.97
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.67
|
$52.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 16.4% more for clothing
|
Minneapolis
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.57
|
$57.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.83
|
$47.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.50
|
$112.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.50
|
$137.67
|
|
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