What is a pro or con of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolinacompared to Charleston, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 11% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

What salary do I need to live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina copmared to Charleston, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Charleston, South Carolina should increase to $52,823 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (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.

CHARLESTON vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Charleston, South Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 5.6% more expensive than Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $52,823 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Chapel Hill, North Carolina is more expensive than Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
11% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, SC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Charleston, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

20.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.6% lower

Commute

12.2% lower

Health

6.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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Charleston, SC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

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