What is a pro or con of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolinacompared to Athens-Clarke County, Georgia?

Median Home Cost is 96% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

What salary do I need to live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina copmared to Athens-Clarke County, Georgia?

A salary of $50,000 in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia should increase to $65,834 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.

ATHENS CLARKE_COUNTY vs. CHAPEL_HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Athens-Clarke County, Georgia vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 31.7% more expensive than Athens-Clarke County, Georgia.

You would need a salary of $65,834 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Chapel Hill, North Carolina is more expensive than Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
96% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia

Athens Clarke_County, GA vs. Chapel_Hill, NC

Compared to Athens Clarke_County, Chapel_Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

111.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.5% lower

Commute

3.2% higher

Health

7.0% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

11.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Athens-Clarke County, Georgia vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Athens Clarke_County, GA vs. Chapel_Hill, NC

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