cost
Cost of Living Index
Charlotte57.1 / 100
New York65.8 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Charlotte leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Charlotte leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; New York leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Charlotte leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Charlotte | 57.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | New York | 65.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Charlotte | 72.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | New York | 44.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Charlotte | $2,758 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | New York | $2,493 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Charlotte | 12.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | New York | 16.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Charlotte | $5,481/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | New York | $3,867/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Charlotte | 10.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | New York | 4.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Charlotte | 63.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | New York | 61.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Charlotte | 76.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | New York | 72.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Charlotte wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to New York.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Charlotte leads cost, safety, and housing; New York leads rent, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Charlotte
57.1
New York
65.8
safety
Charlotte
72.5
New York
44.8
housing
Charlotte
$2,758
New York
$2,493
housing
Charlotte
12.4x
New York
16.4x
jobs
Charlotte
$5,481/mo
New York
$3,867/mo
jobs
Charlotte
10.1%
New York
4.6%
health
Charlotte
63.6
New York
61.6
health
Charlotte
76.2 years
New York
72.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Charlotte
0.4%
New York
3.9%
education
Charlotte
62
New York
54.2
transport
Charlotte
72
New York
62.6
safety
Charlotte
19.4 per 100k
New York
28.6 per 100k
safety
Charlotte
62.8 per 100k
New York
26.7 per 100k
health
Charlotte
15.3%
New York
12.1%
quality
Charlotte
4.2
New York
6.6
housing
Charlotte
$15,856/sqm
New York
$10,079/sqm
religion
Charlotte
39.1%
New York
37.7%
religion
Charlotte
78.3%
New York
74.4%
religion
Charlotte
43.6%
New York
66.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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