Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Lake Forest, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Forest, California is 42.2% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $127,940 in Lake Forest, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Forest, California is more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
70% more expensive in Lake Forest
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs. Lake Forest, CA
Compared to Chapel Hill, Lake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  42.2% higher
      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
  0.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  88.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.6% higher
  Commute
  35.1% higher
  Health
  8.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.9% lower