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Charlotte is among the most expensive cities for a night out. See how much you’re paying

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It will cost you if you’re looking to have a good night out on the town in Charlotte.

A new study from PriceListo, a price monitoring website, found that Charlotte is the second-most expensive city in the U.S. for a night out, with an average cost of $224.75.

PriceListo gathered cost-of-living data to rank each city, comparing the average price of a cocktail, bottle of wine, pint of beer and cab fare for a three-mile trip. The site also looked at data from the travel site Vio.com to find the median price for a one-night stay in a budget hotel for each city.

Here are the 10 most expensive cities for a night out, according to the study:

1. San Diego - $225.27

2. Charlotte - $224.75

3. Austin - $221.23

4. Memphis - $216.25

5. Columbus - $212.47

6. Boston - $211.16

7. Seattle - $210.61

8. Washington, D.C. - $210.39

9. Houston - $209.54

10. Tucson - $203.39

Here are the 10 most affordable cities for a night out, according to PriceListo:

1. Las Vegas - $120.76

2. San Antonio - $134.56

3. Oklahoma City - $136.98

4. San Francisco - $142.94

5. Fresno - $145.55

6. Albuquerque - $157.47

7. Jacksonville - $162.42

8. Philadelphia - $168.74

9. Fort Worth - $172.14

10. Chicago - $173.81

Evan Moore
The Charlotte Observer
Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.
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