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 | Lehigh Acres | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,399/mo | $1,398/mo | 0.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $312,800 | $231,500 | 35.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $74,070 | $59,733 | 24.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.4 | 102.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 100.3 | 100.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 88.7 | 88.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 105.6 | 105.6 | ≈ equal |
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 $99,951 in Lehigh Acres to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Charlotte and Lehigh Acres have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Charlotte, you'd need about $79,961 in Lehigh Acres to keep the same standard of living.