What is a pro or con of living in Charlotte, North Carolinacompared to Burlington, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 95% more expensive in Charlotte.

What salary do I need to live in Charlotte, North Carolina copmared to Burlington, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Burlington, North Carolina should increase to $62,783 in Charlotte, North Carolina (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.

BURLINGTON vs. CHARLOTTE
Cost of Living Comparison

Burlington, North Carolina vs. Charlotte, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Charlotte, North Carolina is 25.6% more expensive than Burlington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $62,783 in Charlotte, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Burlington, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
95% more expensive in Charlotte
than in Burlington, North Carolina

Burlington, NC vs. Charlotte, NC

Compared to Burlington, Charlotte is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

25.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

101.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.6% lower

Commute

35.5% higher

Health

5.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Burlington, North Carolina vs. Charlotte, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Burlington, NC vs. Charlotte, NC

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