The ACCRA Cost of Living Index (COLI) – Charlotte NC

The ACCRA COLI, a reliable source of city-to-city comparisons of key consumer costs.  The data and methodology are reviewed by an Advisory Board and is referenced in the US Census Bureau’s Statistical Abstract of the US.

Are you making the right decision to move to Charlotte?  We think so, and feel confident that you’ll agree;  feel better about your decision to move.  Be an informed relocation client, having knowledge on-hand about local pricing.  Here are the 2011 Q1 cost of living stats as provided by the ACCRA.

ACCRA Cost of Living in Charlotte North Carolina  2011 Housing* Cost Category Description $752 Apartment, Monthly Rent Two bedroom, unfurnished, excluding all utilities except water, 1½ – 2 bath, 950 sq. ft. $234,970 House, Purchase Price 2,400 sq. ft. living area new house, 8,000 sq. ft. lot, urban area with all utilities Utilities* Cost Category Description $141.63 Energy Cost Total monthly cost, at current rates, for average monthly consumption of all types of energy. $31.14 Telephone Private residential line; Price includes: basic monthly rate; additional local use charges, for family of four. * Monthly costs for housing and energy are not community wide averages. Transportation* Cost Category Description $10.00 Auto Maintenance Average price to spin balance one front wheel $3.07 Gasoline One gallon, regular unleaded, national brand, including all taxes; cash price at self-service pump. Health Care* Cost Category Description $91.25 Doctor Visit General practitioner’s routine examination. $99.83 Dentist Visit Adult teeth cleaning and periodic oral examination. Miscellaneous Goods & Services* Cost Category Description $3.28 Hamburger McDonald’s Quarter-Pounder w/ cheese $8.20 Pizza 11″-12″ Pizza Hut $11.25 Haircut Man’s barbershop haircut, no styling $33.40 Beauty Salon Woman’s shampoo, trim, and blow-dry $7.49 Dry Cleaning Man’s two-piece suit $15.17 Newspaper Subscription Monthly, daily and Sunday home delivery $10.00 Movie First-run, indoor, evening, no discount $8.44 Beer Heineken’s 6-pack, 12-oz containers $8.12 Wine Gallo Chablis, 1.5-liter bottle