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

Median Home Cost is 66% more expensive in Charlotte.

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

A salary of $105,000 in Greensboro, North Carolina should increase to $126,584 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.

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GREENSBORO vs. CHARLOTTE
Cost of Living Comparison

Greensboro, North Carolina vs. Charlotte, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Charlotte, North Carolina is 20.6% more expensive than Greensboro, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $126,584 in Charlotte, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
66% more expensive in Charlotte
than in Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro, NC vs. Charlotte, NC

Compared to Greensboro, Charlotte is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

59.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.9% higher

Commute

29.7% higher

Health

2.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.1% lower

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