Free tools

Plan your stay in Charlotte, Durham & Raleigh

Calculators and live lists we built for our own guests — free to use, no sign-up.

• Hotel vs. apartment cost calculator →

  Your dates, a live price for a furnished apartment, and the hotel math side by side — taxes included.

• NC per diem lodging checker (FY2027) →

  Federal lodging and meal rates for Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte, and whether a furnished apartment fits them.

• NC lease-break cost calculator →

  Estimate what leaving your lease early costs under North Carolina law.

• Things to do in Charlotte this weekend →

  Live concerts, games and shows, updated hourly.

• Things to do in Raleigh this weekend →

  Live concerts, games and shows, updated hourly.

• Things to do in Durham this weekend →

  Live concerts, games and shows, updated hourly.

Looking for long-form advice? Browse our planning guides.