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

Median Home Cost is 124% more expensive in San Francisco.

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

A salary of $45,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $94,655 in San Francisco, 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 FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 110.3% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $94,655 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Francisco, 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
124% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Chapel Hill, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

110.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

261.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.5% lower

Commute

91.5% higher

Health

12.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

12.5% higher

Cost of Food

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