Charlotte, North Carolina 

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Cost of Living in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina is an excellent place for those looking to combine affordability with lots of exciting activities and attractions. From reasonably priced single-family homes and apartments to inexpensive transportation and food costs - Charlotte offers plenty of ways to make your money go further without sacrificing quality or fun.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Charlotte is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Charlotte, North Carolina is more expensive.

Charlotte cost of living is 99.7

COST OF LIVINGCharlotteNorth CarolinaUSA
  99.791100
  99.296.5100
  95107.2100
  103.383.1100
  $381,800$289,300$338,100
  98.399.2100
  97.783.9100
  110.389.2100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews
    Charlotte, NC is Nicest City in USA to live - 12/10/2022
    My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte... Read More

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    Could Use Some Work - 9/26/2022
    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.... Read More

    Pretty, Easy City - 9/27/2021
    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... Read More


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    28269, 28277, 28215, 28227, 28216, 28210, 28205, 28212, 28262, 28213, ... 27 more

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