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

Median Home Cost is 161% more expensive in Santa Clara.

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

A salary of $62,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $125,657 in Santa Clara, 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. SANTA CLARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Clara, California is 102.7% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $125,657 in Santa Clara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Clara, 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
161% more expensive in Santa Clara
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Santa Clara, CA

Compared to Chapel Hill, Santa Clara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

102.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

238.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.9% lower

Commute

70.1% higher

Health

5.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Chapel Hill, NC vs. Santa Clara, CA

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