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 | Charlotte | Greensboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,399/mo | $1,048/mo | 33.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $312,800 | $197,200 | 58.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $74,070 | $55,051 | 34.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.4 | 98.3 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 100.3 | 94.9 | 5.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 88.7 | 81.6 | 8.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.6 | 94.5 | 11.8% higher 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 Charlotte, you'd need $84,880 in Greensboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Greensboro, NC is about 15.1% cheaper overall than Charlotte, NC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Greensboro than in Charlotte. If you earn $80,000 in Charlotte, you'd need about $67,904 in Greensboro to keep the same standard of living.