Charlotte

Life quality score

City ranking

Housing

6
187/265
Details
Large apartment$1600.00
Medium apartment$1300.00
Rent index [score]0.52
Small apartment$1100.00

Cost of Living

5
185/248
Details
5km taxi ride$12.00
A Cappuccino$4.20
A beer$2.30
A kilogram of Apples$4.00
Bread$0.92
Inflation [score]0.50
Lunch$14.00
Monthly fitness club membership$28.00
Monthly public transport$82.00
Movie ticket$11.00
Price of a meal at a restaurant$76.94

Startups

6
52/264
Details
Average monthly increase in number of startups9
Average monthly increase in number of startups [score]0.52
Coworking spaces [score]0.63
Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co79
Meetups [score]0.60
Meetups groups170
Meetups members71989
Number of investors86
Number of startup events in the last 12 months996
Number of upcoming meetup events58
Startup climate scene [score]0.57
Startup events223
Startup events [score]0.79
Startups [score]0.73
Total number of startups307

Venture Capital

3
99/192
Details
Venture capital [score]0.29

Travel Connectivity

4
104/266
Details
Airport hub141
Airport hub [score]0.62
Intercity train connectivity [score]0.11

Commute

4
210/255
Details
Human city pagehttp://cities.human.co/details/United_States/Charlotte
Traffic handling [score]0.45

Business Freedom

9
69/264
Details
Business freedom84.70
Business freedom [score]0.86
Freedom from corruption74.00
Freedom from corruption [score]0.79
Lack of labor restrictions91.40
Lack of labor restrictions [score]1.00
Time to open a business5.60
Time to open a business [score]0.95

Safety

5
218/266
Details
Crime rate [score]0.59
Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year12
Guns per 100 residents95
Lack of gun related deaths [score]0.66
Lack of guns [score]0.48
Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score]0.57

Healthcare

9
63/265
Details
Healthcare expenditure [score]0.99
Healthcare quality [score]0.89
Life expectancy (years)79.28
Life expectancy [score]0.76

Education

4
165/240
Details
Country mean scores in PISA math test478.04
Country mean scores in PISA reading test497.58
Country mean scores in PISA science test497.41
PISA math ranking (high school)30
PISA ranking24
PISA ranking (high school) [score]0.72
PISA reading (high school)16
PISA science (high school)19
Percent of happy students0.77
Percent of low performers in PISA math test0.26
Percent of low performers in PISA reading test0.17
Percent of low performers in PISA science test0.18
Percent of top performers in PISA math test0.09
Percent of top performers in PISA reading test0.08
Percent of top performers in PISA science test0.07

Environmental Quality

8
62/266
Details
Air quality [score]0.85
Cleanliness [score]0.80
Drinking water quality [score]0.82
Urban greenery [score]0.74

Economy

7
16/263
Details
Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area1.00
Currency for urban areaUSD
GDP growth rate0.02
GDP growth rate [score]0.43
GDP per capita$54596.65
GDP per capita [score]0.87

Taxation

4
179/266
Details
Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score]0.54
Income tax level [score]0.27
Profit tax (% of profit)0.44
Time overhead to file company taxes175
VAT (Sales Tax)0.07

Internet Access

6
63/266
Details
Download speed (Mbps)82.82
Internet access (download) [score]0.79
Internet access (upload) [score]0.49
Upload speed (Mbps)11.53

Leisure & Culture

6
140/264
Details
Art galleries146
Art galleries [score]0.65
Cinemas103
Cinemas [score]0.68
Comedy clubs52
Comedy clubs [score]0.88
Concert venues137
Concerts [score]0.81
Historical sites71
Historical sites [score]0.51
Museums36
Museums [score]0.61
Performing art venues152
Performing arts [score]0.66
Sport venues32
Sports [score]0.81
Zoos5
Zoos [score]0.72

Tolerance

7
157/266
Details
LGBT Equality Index67.58
LGBT Equality Index [score]0.68
LGBT adoption rightsMarried couples only
LGBT age of consentAmbiguous
LGBT blood donation regulations✖ Banned (1-year deferral)
LGBT conversion therapy regulationsAmbiguous
LGBT discrimination legality✖ No protections
LGBT employment discrimination legality✖ No protections
LGBT gender changing rights✔ Legal, but requires surgery
LGBT homosexuality rights✔ Legal
LGBT housing discrimination legality✖ No protections
LGBT marriage rights✔ Legal
Tolerance towards minorities [score]0.68

Outdoors

1
250/266
Details
Elevation (hills or mountains) [score]0.16
Median peak in meters263.00
Presence of hills in city1.00
Presence of mountains in city1.00
Urban area elevation (meters)295.00
Water access [score]0.10
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Cost of living

Costs of living in Charlotte are in the 185th place of all 248 Teleport cities. Average living expenses are significantly higher compared to other cities, especially in the housing market. Moving to Charlotte will very likely increase your daily costs of living. Sign up for free to get access to our cost of living index and use our international  cost of living calculator to do cost comparison by city.

Housing costs (USD)

$1,100$1,600
$1300
Median rent for
apartments in city center

Daily living costs (USD)

Monthly fitness club membership$28
Movie ticket$11
Broadband internet connection$44
Monthly public transport$82
Lunch$14
-23%
compared to
San Francisco
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Job salary calculator

Software Engineer salaries in Charlotte are very high. For this job type, Charlotte ranks 17th for salaries among 265 cities. Get access to our salary comparison calculator by signing up. Compare salaries city by city with our free salary wizard and convert your own salary to a local salary in Charlotte.

Estimated annual salary (in USD)

$83,978
Median salary
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Locals review Charlotte

Do locals recommend living in Charlotte?

What could Charlotte do better?#improveCharlotte

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Taxation

Personal taxation

Effective income tax rate

14%
For annual salary of $40000
20%
For annual salary of $80000

Value added tax (VAT)

7%
Standard tax rate. Different rates might apply for certain product categories.

Compared to other cities

207/266

Corporate taxation

Compared to other cities

113/263
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Great for

  • Clean & Green
  • Internet Access
  • Medical Facilities
  • Neighborly Spirit
  • Parks & Recreation

Not Great for

    Who lives here

    • Professionals
    • Families with kids
    • Retirees
    • Singles
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    People in Charlotte

    Population of Charlotte

    964,200
    757 /km²
    155/264
    Density (people per unit of area)
    14%
    Growth in 2015-2020
    Charlotte

    Demographics of United States

    Median age
    38
    Elderly people
    15%
    Life expectancy at birth
    80
    GDP per capita (in USD)
    $54,597
    12/263
    Unemployment
    5%
    110/264

    Languages

    English proficiency score
    100
    1/228
    Common spoken languages
    English

    Friends living in Charlotte

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    Teleport Users  X  Charlotte

    Teleport users who are      Charlotte

    Work in:

    Software Engineer
    10.11%
    Marketing Manager
    6.74%
    Project Manager
    3.37%
    Business Analyst
    3.37%
    Web Developer
    3.00%
    Product Manager
    3.00%
    Sales Manager
    3.00%
    Other
    67.42%

    Come from:

    LGBT rights in Charlotte

    Discrimination

    No Protections

    Marriage

    Legal

    Adoption

    Married Couples Only

    Climate

    Average number of clear days per year

    111

    Climate type

    Humid Subtropical

    Average daily maximum temperature

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    On living in Charlotte

    Charlotte is an ambitious and rapidly growing city in the southern part of the Piedmont of North Carolina. It is the largest city in the state, with a population of 809,856 (2014 estimate) residents within the city limits. As of 2006, the Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury combined statistical area (CSA) had a regional population of 2,589,763, and Charlotte is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. It is the center of finance, industry, technology, and entertainment for the region. It is a renowned financial powerhouse and banking center, with Bank of America's corporate headquarters and Wells Fargo's East Coast Operations located in Uptown, and is regarded as the second most important financial hub in the United States, behind New York City. Primarily known in the past as a leading Southern textile and manufacturing center, Charlotte is has modernized and diversified its robust economy through successful applications of urban and economic planning, known as "Vision Plans." It is also developing its fledgling tourist industry; currently its central core is one of the most visitor-friendly districts in the Carolinas.

    Heavy growth in the past 20 years has made Charlotte one of the South's largest and most successful cities. In many ways, the city is still trying to catch up to its own growth; visitors often comment that it seems understated in terms of culture and development. However, it is changing at a breathtaking speed. A very rapid influx of population and business investment has given it one of the most dynamic urban areas in the region.

    Charlotte's earliest settlers were Presbyterians of Scots-Irish descent who built a small courthouse, marketplace and village at the intersection of ancient Native American trading paths (the actual intersection is the Square formed by Trade and Tryon Streets) during the middle of the 18th Century. Both Charlotte and Mecklenburg County were named in honor of the Germanic wife of King George III of England. In addition, the main thoroughfare (Tryon St.) was named in tribute to the English Governor of the day. The establishment of a courthouse made Charlotte the seat of Mecklenburg County, and it was known for little more in its early days.

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    Good Country Index

    Every city comes with a country. How is this one doing in terms of giving back to the global community? Our friends at The Good Country Index measure what each country on earth contributes to the common good of humanity, and what it takes away, relative to its size.

    Overall ranking

    United States
    23rd from a total of 163 countries

    World Order

    26th

    Refugees hosted

    Refugees generated

    Charity giving

    Birth rate

    UN Treaties signed

    International Peace & Security

    66th

    Dues in arrears to UN peace keeping budgets

    International violent conflict

    Peacekeeping troops

    Arms exports

    Internet security (2014)

    Planet & Climate

    34th

    Ecological footprint

    Reforestation since 1992

    Hazardous pesticides exports

    CO2 emissions

    Ozone

    Prosperity & Equality

    46th

    Development assistance

    FDI outflows

    Fairtrade market size

    UN volunteers abroad

    Open trading

    Culture

    53rd

    Freedom of movement

    Press freedom

    Creative services exports

    UNESCO dues in arrears as % of contribution

    Creative goods exports

    Science & Technology

    20th

    Nobel prizes

    Patents

    Journal exports

    International publications

    International Students

    Health & Wellbeing

    12th

    Pharmaceutical exports

    Voluntary excess donations to the WHO

    Food aid

    Humanitarian aid donations

    International Health Regulations Compliance

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