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

Median Home Cost is 51% more expensive in San Diego.

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

A salary of $549,969 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $760,474 in San Diego, 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. SAN DIEGO
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. San Diego, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Diego, California is 38.3% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $760,474 in San Diego, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Diego, 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
51% more expensive in San Diego
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. San Diego, CA

Compared to Chapel Hill, San Diego is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

38.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

69.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.8% higher

Commute

45.5% higher

Health

13.2% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. San Diego, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Chapel Hill, NC vs. San Diego, CA

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