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Charlotte vs. Minneapolis Cost of Living Summary
Charlotte is 6.0% cheaper than Minneapolis.
Charlotte vs. Minneapolis Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Charlotte instead of Minneapolis, you would:
pay 12.7% less for restaurants
Minneapolis | Charlotte | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.00 | $18.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $10.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 | $2.48 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.30 | $2.03 | |
Minneapolis vs. Charlotte - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.0% more for groceries
Minneapolis | Charlotte | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.66 | $3.89 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.33 | $8.68 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.50 | $4.06 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.11 | $4.52 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.43 | $8.44 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.55 | $2.36 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 | $0.62 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.15 | $2.67 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.28 | $1.94 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.51 | $1.47 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.87 | $1.32 | |
Minneapolis vs. Charlotte - Cost of groceries
pay 1.7% more for transportation
Minneapolis | Charlotte | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.28 | $3.09 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $74.00 | $88.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,165.86 | $34,844.68 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.37 | $17.91 | |
Minneapolis vs. Charlotte - Cost of transportation
pay 3.6% more for housing
Minneapolis | Charlotte | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.36 | $72.45 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,747.43 | $1,799.58 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,234.44 | $1,475.31 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $131.42 | $112.89 | |
Minneapolis vs. Charlotte - Cost of housing
pay 17.6% less for childcare
Minneapolis | Charlotte | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,833.33 | $1,314.40 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $26,555.00 | $24,700.00 | |
Minneapolis vs. Charlotte - Cost of childcare
pay 17.5% less for entertainment and sports
Minneapolis | Charlotte | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $5.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.92 | $4.90 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.00 | $8.05 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $54.27 | $52.58 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
Minneapolis vs. Charlotte - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.2% less for clothing
Minneapolis | Charlotte | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $58.55 | $46.89 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.87 | $36.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $89.10 | $100.71 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $113.12 | $146.00 | |
Minneapolis vs. Charlotte - Cost of clothing
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