Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. St. Helens, Oregon

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in St. Helens, Oregon is 2.9% cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $169,871 in St. Helens, Oregon to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, St. Helens, Oregon is cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
25% cheaper in St. Helens
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs. St. Helens, OR
Compared to Chapel Hill, St. Helens is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  2.9% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  3.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  28.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  26.2% lower
  Commute
  65.9% higher
  Health
  8.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.6% lower