Quick answer
Overall prices in the St. Louis, MO metro were 95.1 vs 97.3 in Charlotte, NC in 2024 (US = 100), so St. Louis is 2.3% less expensive than Charlotte; housing rents differ by 19% (79.0 vs 97.6). A $75,000 income in St. Louis buys about what $76,783 buys in Charlotte, per BEA.
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024
| Price index (US = 100) | St. Louis | Charlotte | St. Louis vs Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 95.1 | 97.3 | -2.3% |
| Goods | 100.0 | 96.6 | +3.5% |
| Housing (rents) | 79.0 | 97.6 | -19.1% |
| Utilities | 69.9 | 89.2 | -21.6% |
| Other services | 98.6 | 98.2 | +0.5% |
| All items, 2008 | 91.0 | 95.3 | -4.5% |
| $50,000 in St. Louis equals in Charlotte | $51,188 | ||
| $100,000 in St. Louis equals in Charlotte | $102,377 | ||
| $150,000 in St. Louis equals in Charlotte | $153,565 |
Related
- Cost of living: San Francisco, CA vs Charlotte, NC (2024)
- Cost of living: Charlotte, NC vs San Jose, CA (2024)
- Cost of living: Seattle, WA vs Charlotte, NC (2024)
- Cost of living: Tampa, FL vs Charlotte, NC (2024)
- Cost of living: Charlotte, NC vs Virginia Beach, VA (2024)
- Cost of living: Washington, DC vs Charlotte, NC (2024)
- Cost of living in Charlottesville, VA vs US average (2024)
- Cost of living in Chattanooga, TN-GA vs US average (2024)
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.