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

Median Home Cost is 59% more expensive in Charlotte.

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

A salary of $80,000 in New Bern, North Carolina should increase to $96,096 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.

NEW BERN vs. CHARLOTTE
Cost of Living Comparison

New Bern, North Carolina vs. Charlotte, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Charlotte, North Carolina is 20.1% more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $96,096 in Charlotte, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in New Bern, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
59% more expensive in Charlotte
than in New Bern, North Carolina

New Bern, NC vs. Charlotte, NC

Compared to New Bern, Charlotte is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

60.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.8% lower

Commute

51.2% higher

Health

26.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.2% higher

Cost of Food

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New Bern, North Carolina vs. Charlotte, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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New Bern, NC vs. Charlotte, NC

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