What is a pro or con of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolinacompared to Asheville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 28% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

What salary do I need to live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina copmared to Asheville, North Carolina?

A salary of $60,000 in Asheville, North Carolina should increase to $65,847 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

ASHEVILLE vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Asheville, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 9.7% more expensive than Asheville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $65,847 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Asheville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Chapel Hill, North Carolina is more expensive than Asheville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
28% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville, NC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Asheville, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

9.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

33.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.4% higher

Commute

0.2% lower

Health

16.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Asheville, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Asheville, NC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

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