Cost of living comparison
Charlotte is 12.9% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% less in Charlotte
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% more in Charlotte
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5% more in Charlotte
- Housing
-
pay 6.5% less in Charlotte
- Childcare
-
pay 38.2% less in Charlotte
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.8% less in Charlotte
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% less in Charlotte
The cost of transportation and groceries in Charlotte are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Charlotte.
If you lived in Charlotte instead of Washington, you would:
pay 14.2% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 0.9% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$7.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$3.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$3.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$6.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$3.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 3.5% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$99.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$22.88
|
|
pay 6.5% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$76.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$1,996.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,690.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$144.77
|
|
pay 38.2% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$1,270.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$25,900.00
|
|
pay 24.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$52.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 11.0% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$57.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$47.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$112.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$137.67
|
|
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