$100k a year, no longer in Orlando
changea dispatch from
charlotte
NC
35.23°N
80.84°W
Charlotte is banking towers (it's the second-biggest banking center in the country after NYC) wrapped in pine trees and southern hospitality. Uptown is the downtown (Charlotteans correct you on this immediately), the NASCAR Hall of Fame anchors a real motorsport scene, and the Whitewater Center lets you raft inside the city limits. Growth is fast, breweries are everywhere, and barbecue gets the Carolina vinegar treatment.
in our guides
the verdict
more each month than Orlando ran you
Charlotte edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,728/mo
11% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,230/mo
$166 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$391k
3% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
2.8M
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
200
pleasant days a year, in charlotte.
Orlando actually gets more: 216 pleasant days a year.
A similar weekend lineup to Orlando.
51/100
18% lower than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Kings Mountain State Park, 30.3 mi.
94/100
3% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
141
3% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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