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

Median Home Cost is 464% more expensive in Palo Alto.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $279,828 in Palo Alto, 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. PALO ALTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 273.1% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $279,828 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palo Alto, 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
464% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Palo Alto, CA

Compared to Chapel Hill, Palo Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

273.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

19.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

672.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.0% lower

Commute

70.2% higher

Health

5.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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