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

Median Home Cost is 38% more expensive in Santa Clarita.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $63,578 in Santa Clarita, 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 CLARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Santa Clarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Clarita, California is 27.2% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $63,578 in Santa Clarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Clarita, 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
38% more expensive in Santa Clarita
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Santa Clarita, CA

Compared to Chapel Hill, Santa Clarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

27.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

42.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.5% higher

Commute

51.0% higher

Health

10.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Santa Clarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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