LA-to-Charlotte relocators experience the most dramatic cost-of-living improvement of any major corridor. The housing savings alone can be life-changing—a $1M modest home in a decent LA neighborhood translates to a luxury home in Charlotte's best areas. Charlotte's climate is more seasonal than LA, with actual winters (albeit mild) and humid summers. The trade-off of beaches for mountains (2 hours) and lakes (30 minutes) is one most people accept happily.
Insurance and vehicle costs fall noticeably. Auto premiums in Mecklenburg County are a fraction of Los Angeles County rates, and North Carolina registration and emissions requirements are simpler than California's.
The outdoor calendar inverts. Instead of year-round dry weather, you get a green spring, a humid summer built around lake time at Norman and Wylie, an excellent October, and a short mild winter with the Blue Ridge two hours west.
Entertainment-industry work does not relocate with you. Charlotte has a real production presence — film incentives, studio space, and a substantial media sector — but it is a fraction of the LA market, so confirm your professional path before listing your house.