Zip 28214 (Charlotte, NC) Cost of Living


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Charlotte cost of living score
102.5
More expensive
2.5% higher
than the US average
12.6% higher
than the North Carolina average
Charlotte (zip 28214), North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 102.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 2.5% higher than the U.S. average and 12.6% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Zip 28214 (Charlotte, NC)

Housing costs in Charlotte?
A typical home costs $319,600, which is 5.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 10.5% more expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Charlotte costs $1,390 per month, which is 25.2% more than the national average of $1,110 and 10.1% more than the state average of $1,250.

Can I afford Charlotte?
To live comfortably in Charlotte (zip 28214), North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $61,200 for a family, and $49,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Charlotte?
The cost of living in 28214 Charlotte, NC is relatively high compared to other cities in the US. According to BestPlaces.net, the overall cost of living index for this zip code is 138.7 which is higher than the US average of 100 and more expensive than 90% of other American cities. Housing prices are especially high as the median home value for this area is $243,400 - this is almost double the national average and nearly triple that of North Carolina's average. Groceries, transportation and healthcare costs are also above the national averages, while utilities and miscellaneous items are slightly lower than average.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCharlotteNorth CarolinaUnited States
  102.591.0100.0
  96.396.5100
  95.0107.2100.0
  86.583.1100.0
  $319,600$289,300$338,100
  97.7%99.2%100.0%
  98.383.9100.0
  111.089.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I came to this state for a job in 2011 (Chapel Hill) and stayed because of a relationship that took me to Charlotte, where we still live today. We live in a suburban  More

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