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Mountlake Terrace, WA vs Charlotte, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Charlotte or is it cheaper to live in Mountlake Terrace?
- Charlotte is 24.7% less expensive than Mountlake Terrace.

Which city has more affordable housing, Charlotte or Mountlake Terrace?
- Charlotte housing costs are 49.3% less expensive than Mountlake Terrace housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mountlake Terrace or is Health Care more affordable in Charlotte.
- Health related expenses are 9.6% more in Charlotte.
 Mountlake Terrace, WACharlotte, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.5100
 Food & Groceries103.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock95.0100
 Housing203.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,800$338,100
 Utilities68  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.7100
 Miscellaneous143.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mountlake Terrace    2 Reviews

For YOUR Information: The Now Deceased Elise Gingerich, ISN'T Who You All Thought She Was, That Used To KNOW Her, In That Mount Lake Terrace, Washington Group Care Home,  More

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Not much to review, just a nice little city with a great location north of Seattle that's hiding between Shoreline, WA and Lynnwood, WA. Mountlake Terrace has one of the  More

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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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