What is a pro or con of living in Ellicott City, Marylandcompared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 12% more expensive in Ellicott City.

What salary do I need to live in Ellicott City, Maryland copmared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

A salary of $90,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $106,526 in Ellicott City, Maryland (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. ELLICOTT CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Ellicott City, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ellicott City, Maryland is 18.4% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $106,526 in Ellicott City, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
12% more expensive in Ellicott City
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Ellicott City, MD

Compared to Chapel Hill, Ellicott City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

42.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.4% higher

Commute

31.4% higher

Health

15.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

11.5% higher

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Cost of Living Comparison

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Chapel Hill, NC vs. Ellicott City, MD

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