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

Median Home Cost is 19% more expensive in Boston.

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

A salary of $500,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $661,207 in Boston, Massachusetts (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. BOSTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 32.2% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $661,207 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
19% more expensive in Boston
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Boston, MA

Compared to Chapel Hill, Boston is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

57.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

15.6% higher

Commute

59.6% higher

Health

12.5% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

20.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Chapel Hill, NC vs. Boston, MA

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