with $100k coming in, swapping out of Savannah
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
below Savannah's monthly cost
Charlotte and Savannah land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,728/mo
2% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
4.5%
$82/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,230/mo
$124 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$391k
12% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
2.8M
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
200
pleasant days a year, in charlotte.
Savannah edges ahead with 209 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 7.1× Savannah's pace.
51/100
2% lower than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Kings Mountain State Park, 30.3 mi.
94/100
4% higher than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
141
985% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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