Cost of living in Charlotte
compared to
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
-
$32.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$7.99
-
$12.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.23 |
$1.65
-
$3.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.95 |
$1.50
-
$2.50
|
Charlotte - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.42 |
$1.42
-
$4.41
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.34 |
$2.48
-
$8.82
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $3.60 |
$2.39
-
$4.99
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52 |
$3.50
-
$5.99
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.44 |
$2.50
-
$8.99
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.83 |
$1.20
-
$4.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.81 |
$0.49
-
$1.39
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $2.46 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.07 |
$1.00
-
$2.99
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.54 |
$0.79
-
$2.99
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.48 |
$0.99
-
$2.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.19 |
$2.85
-
$4.20
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Monthly public transit pass | $88.00 |
$50.00
-
$121.74
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,000.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$34,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $27.99 |
$14.93
-
$44.77
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.44 |
$50.00
-
$99.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,908.93 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,400.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,607.94 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,950.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.53 |
$76.47
-
$222.99
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,070.83 |
$675.00
-
$1,300.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,375.00 |
$7,500.00
-
$28,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.99
-
$6.50
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.60 |
$7.00
-
$9.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $39.67 |
$10.00
-
$89.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$11.00
-
$25.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.17 |
$30.00
-
$80.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.33 |
$25.00
-
$65.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.75 |
$75.00
-
$135.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $110.29 |
$46.99
-
$200.00
|
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