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 | South Gate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,399/mo | $1,400/mo | 0.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $312,800 | $578,900 | 46.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $74,070 | $67,188 | 10.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.4 | 103.8 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 100.3 | 124.7 | 19.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.7 | 104.0 | 14.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.6 | 103.2 | 2.3% 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 $105,403 in South Gate to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Charlotte, NC is about 5.1% cheaper overall than South Gate, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Charlotte, you'd need about $84,322 in South Gate to keep the same standard of living.