What is a pro or con of living in Walnut Creek, Californiacompared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 86% more expensive in Walnut Creek.

What salary do I need to live in Walnut Creek, California copmared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $85,259 in Walnut Creek, California (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.

CHAPEL HILL vs. WALNUT CREEK
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Walnut Creek, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Walnut Creek, California is 70.5% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $85,259 in Walnut Creek, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
86% more expensive in Walnut Creek
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Walnut Creek, CA

Compared to Chapel Hill, Walnut Creek is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

70.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

128.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.6% higher

Commute

54.4% higher

Health

18.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Walnut Creek, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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