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

Median Home Cost is 10% more expensive in Bellingham.

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

A salary of $68,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $72,221 in Bellingham, Washington (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. BELLINGHAM
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Bellingham, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bellingham, Washington is 6.2% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $72,221 in Bellingham, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
10% more expensive in Bellingham
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Bellingham, WA

Compared to Chapel Hill, Bellingham is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

6.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

12.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

31.0% lower

Commute

0.7% lower

Health

5.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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