Zip 28215 (Charlotte, NC) Cost of Living


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Charlotte cost of living score
102.5
More expensive
2.5% higher
than the US average
12.6% higher
than the North Carolina average
Charlotte (zip 28215), North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 102.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 2.5% higher than the U.S. average and 12.6% higher than the average for North Carolina.

Zip 28215 (Charlotte, NC)

Housing costs in Charlotte?
A typical home costs $313,000, which is 7.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 8.2% more expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Charlotte costs $1,210 per month, which is 9.0% more than the national average of $1,110 and 3.3% cheaper than the state average of $1,250.

Can I afford Charlotte?
To live comfortably in Charlotte (zip 28215), North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $60,120 for a family, and $42,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Charlotte?
The cost of living in 28215 Charlotte, NC is relatively high compared to other parts of the country. According to the most recent data from the US Census Bureau, the median household income in Charlotte is $58,851 which is higher than the national average. The median home value in 28215 is also above average at an estimated $231,400. Additionally, rent prices for apartments in this zip code are slightly higher than other cities and counties across North Carolina with a median rent of $978 per month as of December 2019. Despite these higher costs of living, Charlotte is considered one of the best places to live in America and offers plenty of opportunities for employment and entertainment that make it worth the expense.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCharlotteNorth CarolinaUnited States
  102.591.0100.0
  96.596.5100
  95.0107.2100.0
  88.883.1100.0
  $313,000$289,300$338,100
  101.1%99.2%100.0%
  109.083.9100.0
  111.089.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I've lived here for 13 years, the first 2-3 years I promoted the area, then as I kept seeing changes I learned that most the growth is filled with Cookie Cutter  More

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i have done some extensive research on charlotte and some other areas that i am thinking of moving too like concord or kannapolis. These areas seem really nice as far as  More

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