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

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