Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Cheat Lake, West Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cheat Lake, West Virginia is 14.7% cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $42,629 in Cheat Lake, West Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cheat Lake, West Virginia is cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
40% cheaper in Cheat Lake
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs. Cheat Lake, WV
Compared to Chapel Hill, Cheat Lake is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.7% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  33.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.2% lower
  Commute
  4.0% higher
  Health
  23.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.6% lower