Cost of Living in Charlotte, NC

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Charlotte is 0% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Charlotte is
$4,535
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Housing costs

Charlotte
Studio
$1,452
1 Bedroom
$1,668
2 Bedrooms
$2,160
3+ Bedrooms
$2,617
Transportation costs
6.16% higher

Average City
Charlotte
Tire Balance
$59.46
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.16
$3.38
Grocery costs
0.70% lower

Average City
Charlotte
Steak
$15.21
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.98
$6.89
Sausage
$5.10
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.59
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.27
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.70
$4.69
Eggs
$3.43
$3.35
Margarine
$1.57
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.30
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.27
$4.85
Bananas
$0.70
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.84
$1.89
Bread
$4.05
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.38
$4.43
Coffee
$5.40
$5.48
Sugar
$4.76
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.27
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.72
$1.65
Peaches
$2.61
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.15
$2.14
Detergent
$19.83
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.68
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.77
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.93
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.03
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.81
$2.76
Utilities
1.94% higher

Average City
Charlotte
Total Energy
$200.59
$203.40
Phone
$188.73
$194.11
Washer Repair
$89.80
$94.02
Healthcare costs
2.72% lower

Average City
Charlotte
Optometrist Visit
$102.62
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$157.46
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$120.91
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.25
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$129.93
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
7.49% lower

Average City
Charlotte
Hamburger
$4.80
$5.61
Pizza
$10.18
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.12
$5.32
Haircut
$30.67
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$68.83
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.89
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.69
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$16.57
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$55.75
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$22.73
$28.01
Women Slacks
$33.55
$35.93
Newspaper
$13.72
$12.80
Movie
$14.65
$12.44
Yoga
$23.87
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$5.95
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$93.40
$68.39
Beer
$10.24
$10.20
Wine
$11.80
$11.96

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