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Charlotte, NC vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 6% higher than in Charlotte, NC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $106k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in Charlotte, NC.

Salary in Charlotte, NCEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in NCTake-home in AZ
$50,000$53,065$3,353/mo$3,624/mo
$75,000$79,598$4,867/mo$5,236/mo
$100,000$106,131$6,244/mo$6,737/mo
$150,000$159,196$8,951/mo$9,675/mo
$1,473Median rent, Charlotte, NC
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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