Charlotte, NC Cost of Living Index

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state rank#107
79/100
us rank#3,630

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Charlotte cost of living index

IndexCharlotteNorth CarolinaNational
Cost of living index9396100
Goods & Services index97101100
Groceries index103103100
Health care index100103100
Housing index8187100
Transportation index9797100
Utilities index9197100
In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
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  • The cost of living in Charlotte, NC is 3.1% less than the North Carolina average.
  • The cost of living in Charlotte, NC is 7% less than the national average.
  • Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
  • Gas
  • The price of gas in Charlotte, NC is $3.65.
  • The price of gas in Charlotte is 0.9% higher than the national average.
  • Kodiak, AK is the most expensive city for gas at $4.55 per gallon.
  • Augusta, GA is the least expensive city for gas at $3.11 per gallon.
  • Coffee
  • The price of coffee in Charlotte, NC is $4.62.
  • The price of coffee in Charlotte is 4.2% lower than the national average.
  • Juneau, AK is the most expensive city for coffee at $7.29.
  • Waco, TX is the least expensive city for coffee at $2.79.
  • Pizza
  • The price of pizza in Charlotte, NC is $8.00.
  • The price of pizza in Charlotte is 11.8% lower than the national average.
  • Dothan, AL is the most expensive city for pizza at $14.79.
  • Ogden, UT is the least expensive city for pizza at $6.33.

North Carolina average prices compared to national average

The average prices for Charlotte, NC goods and services that are below the "0" percentile are lower compared to the national average. If the average prices are above the "0" percentile, they are higher compared to the national average.

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Large cities near Charlotte, North Carolina with cost of living score

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