2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Charlotte, NC vs Bloomingdale, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Bloomingdale or is it cheaper to live in Charlotte?
- Bloomingdale is 5.5% more expensive than Charlotte.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bloomingdale or Charlotte?
- Bloomingdale housing costs are 5.2% more expensive than Charlotte housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Charlotte or is Health Care more affordable in Bloomingdale.
- Health related expenses are 0.6% less in Bloomingdale.
 Charlotte, NCBloomingdale, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock108.1100
 Food & Groceries99.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.4100
 Housing103.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$351,400$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock120.2100
 Miscellaneous110.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Bloomingdale    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Bloomingdale is considered a south-west suburb of Chicago. It's climate is much milder than the Northern suburbs. It is a relatively safe community and definitely very  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Bloomingdale, IL. since 1973 and have moved around the same neighborhood 4 times, all about in a 4 block radius, all have been 3 bedroom townhomes with  More

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