What is a pro or con of living in Columbia, South Carolinacompared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 62% cheaper in Columbia.

What salary do I need to live in Columbia, South Carolina copmared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

A salary of $156,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina could decrease to $113,638 in Columbia, South 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.

CHAPEL HILL vs. COLUMBIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Columbia, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia, South Carolina is 27.2% cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $113,638 in Columbia, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Columbia, South Carolina is cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
62% cheaper in Columbia
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Columbia, SC

Compared to Chapel Hill, Columbia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

27.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

64.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.8% higher

Commute

7.5% lower

Health

12.5% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

4.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Columbia, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Chapel Hill, NC vs. Columbia, SC

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