Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Dauphin Island, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Dauphin Island, Alabama is 6.3% cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $121,819 in Dauphin Island, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Dauphin Island, Alabama is cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in Dauphin Island
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs. Dauphin Island, AL
Compared to Chapel Hill, Dauphin Island is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  6.3% 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
  1.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  17.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.1% lower
  Commute
  12.3% higher
  Health
  13.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.7% lower