City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Anchorage | Charlotte | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,405/mo | $1,399/mo | 0.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $363,800 | $312,800 | 16.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $95,731 | $74,070 | 29.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.9 | 102.4 | 1.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.8 | 100.3 | 24.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 88.7 | 17.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.4 | 105.6 | 2.1% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Anchorage, you'd need $94,682 in Charlotte to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Charlotte, NC is about 5.3% cheaper overall than Anchorage, AK, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Anchorage, you'd need about $75,746 in Charlotte to keep the same standard of living.