What is a pro or con of living in Mountain Lakes, New Jerseycompared to Charlotte, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 134% more expensive in Mountain Lakes.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey copmared to Charlotte, North Carolina?

A salary of $500,000 in Charlotte, North Carolina should increase to $861,083 in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

CHARLOTTE vs. MOUNTAIN LAKES
Cost of Living Comparison

Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey is 72.2% more expensive than Charlotte, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $861,083 in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey is more expensive than Charlotte, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
134% more expensive in Mountain Lakes
than in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, NC vs. Mountain Lakes, NJ

Compared to Charlotte, Mountain Lakes is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

72.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

233.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.0% higher

Commute

44.4% higher

Health

4.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

21.2% higher

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Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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