How expensive is Charlotte compared to the rest of United States?

Charlotte ranks #66 out of 577 cities globally. It is 1.0% more expensive than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 41.5 and local purchasing power is 142.2.

What is the average rent in Charlotte?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Charlotte city centre costs approximately USD 1,898 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,372 (saving 28%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,446.

Is Charlotte affordable to live in?

Charlotte is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 NC, United States · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Charlotte

Proche de la moyenne de United States

Classée #66 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 88.6% des villes dans le monde

+1.0%

Coût de la Vie

+0.5%

Loyer

-0.1%

Épicerie

-1.4%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Prix des Loyers à Charlotte

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	USD 1,898/mo	USD 1,372/mo	28%
3 Chambres	USD 3,446/mo	USD 2,327/mo	33%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Charlotte

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$5.12	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.40	1 source
Bread (500g)	$3.99	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	$16.57	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	$15.78	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$8.97	1 source
Eggs (12)	$4.89	1 source
Milk (1L)	$1.08	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	$3.34	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$4.52	1 source
Water (1.5L)	$2.02	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$15.60	1 source

Apples (1kg)

$5.12

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.40

Bread (500g)

$3.99

Local cheese (1kg)

$16.57

Chicken (1kg)

$15.78

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$8.97

Eggs (12)

$4.89

Milk (1L)

$1.08

Potatoes (1kg)

$3.34

Tomatoes (1kg)

$4.52

Water (1.5L)

$2.02

Wine (mid-range)

$15.60

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$5.00	1 source
Cappuccino	$4.98	1 source
McMeal	$10.50	1 source
Cheap meal	$18.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$75.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

$5.00

Cappuccino

$4.98

McMeal

$10.50

Cheap meal

$18.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$75.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$144.35	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$46.92	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$103.46	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$41.89	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

$144.35

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$46.92

Sport shoes (Nike)

$103.46

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$41.89

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$16.00	1 source
Gym membership	$60.79	1 source

Cinema ticket

$16.00

Gym membership

$60.79

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.79	1 source
Taxi start	$3.00	1 source
Monthly pass	$88.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$0.79

Taxi start

$3.00

Monthly pass

$88.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$150.22	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

$150.22

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Charlotte has a cost of living index of 58.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

58.3

Index

Sources

1.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

57.7

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

58.8

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octobre 2026 · LivingCost octobre 2026

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+1.0% Average

Loyer

+0.5% Average

Épicerie

-0.1% Average

Restaurants

-10.6% Affordable

Pouvoir d'Achat

-1.4% Average

Vivre à Charlotte : À Quoi S'Attendre

Charlotte est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #66 sur 577 villes). 1.0% plus cher que la moyenne de United States, basé sur 82 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont affordable. Restaurants offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est élevé : les résidents peuvent se permettre plus de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Coût de la Vie à Charlotte

Prix des Loyers à Charlotte

Prices of Goods & Services in Charlotte

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

Vivre à Charlotte : À Quoi S'Attendre

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