What is a pro or con of living in Pacific Grove, Californiacompared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 119% more expensive in Pacific Grove.

What salary do I need to live in Pacific Grove, California copmared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $86,293 in Pacific Grove, California (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. PACIFIC GROVE
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Pacific Grove, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pacific Grove, California is 72.6% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $86,293 in Pacific Grove, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Pacific Grove, 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
119% more expensive in Pacific Grove
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Pacific Grove, CA

Compared to Chapel Hill, Pacific Grove is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

72.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

140.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.1% lower

Commute

19.6% higher

Health

40.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Pacific Grove, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Chapel Hill, NC vs. Pacific Grove, CA

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