Cost of living in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 9% more expensive than in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States)
We need your help!
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
Do you know the prices in Charlotte, North Carolina or in Chicago, Illinois? You can help!
Improve the prices for Charlotte, North Carolina! Improve the prices for Chicago, Illinois!
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 793 prices entered by 103 different people.
Full price comparison, by category
(click to expand each category)
Currency:
| Food | - 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is about the same as in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Chicago, Illinois | Charlotte, North Carolina | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 | $17 | + 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 | $11 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.41 | $6 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.02 | $0.96 | + 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.58 | $5.00 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.92 | $4.42 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.52 | $4.80 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.94 | $3.89 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.74 | $2.27 | - 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.25 | $3.02 | + 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 | $14 | + 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.86 | $2.85 | + 0% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.71 | $2.06 | + 32% | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 14% more expensive than in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Chicago, Illinois | Charlotte, North Carolina | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,784 | $2,266 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,747 | $1,712 | + 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $200 | $276 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,934 | $1,667 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,318 | $1,298 | + 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $127 | $131 | - 3% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $57 | $46 | + 26% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $220 | $254 | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $249 | $287 | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $14 | $12 | + 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $40 | $28 | + 40% | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is about the same as in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Chicago, Illinois | Charlotte, North Carolina | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $64 | $61 | + 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $42 | $43 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $101 | $85 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $105 | $152 | - 31% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 6% cheaper than in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Chicago, Illinois | Charlotte, North Carolina | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,196 | $28,742 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.22 | $0.91 | + 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $86 | $85 | + 1% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $15 | $41 | - 63% | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 16% cheaper than in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Chicago, Illinois | Charlotte, North Carolina | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 | $5.29 | + 63% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $20 | $19 | + 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $113 | $181 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 | $8 | + 0% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.12 | $4.36 | - 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $6 | $7 | - 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.96 | $5.44 | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.16 | $1.55 | + 40% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $32 | $36 | - 12% | |
| Entertainment | + 66% | |||
| Entertainment in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 66% more expensive than in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Chicago, Illinois | Charlotte, North Carolina | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $63 | $42 | + 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $32 | $20 | + 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $315 | $170 | + 85% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $115 | $62 | + 86% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $15 | $13 | + 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.15 | $5.68 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 | $5.84 | + 16% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $503 | $574 | - 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.52 | $0.16 | + 216% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $84 | $60 | + 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $16 | $8 | + 93% | |
 |
TOTAL | + 9% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 793 prices entered by 103 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2023.
Detailed prices for each city individually
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Abu Dhabi is 9% cheaper than in Dubai
- Cost of living in New York City is 20% more expensive than in London
- Cost of living in Barcelona, Spain is about the same as in Madrid
- Cost of living in Hyderabad, India is 27% cheaper than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Oporto is 14% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in Dublin is 11% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Madrid is 52% more expensive than in Lima
- Cost of living in London is 278% more expensive than in Delhi
- Cost of living in New York City is 40% more expensive than in Sydney
- Cost of living in London is 24% more expensive than in Paris
Compare other countries
For example, you would need at least $6,863 in Chicago, Illinois to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with $6,300 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Do you live in Charlotte, North Carolina? We need your help!
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Toronto (Canada)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Winnipeg (Canada)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Boston, Massachusetts (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Baltimore, Maryland (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Washington D.C. (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Montreal (Canada)
Prices recently added
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Vitória costs R$ 4.19 (44 minutes ago)
- Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 85 m2 in Madrid costs €1,800 (about 1 hour ago)
- 1 kg of tomatoes in Gaborone costs P30 (about 1 hour ago)
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Anchorage, Alaska costs $13 (about 1 hour ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Malaga costs €1.86 (about 2 hours ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Tallinn costs €16 (about 3 hours ago)