Matthews, NC vs Pineville, NC

Pineville is moderately more affordable than Matthews, with a 10.5% lower cost of living index. Matthews scores 118 compared to 107 for Pineville, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Matthews can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Matthews is $1,670/month compared to $1,467/month in Pineville — a 14% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Pineville is more affordable at $344,700 median vs $406,800.

Median household income in Matthews is $105,579 compared to $64,257 in Pineville (+64.3%). While Matthews is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Matthews spend roughly 19% of their income on rent, less than the 27.4% in Pineville.