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

Median Home Cost is 44% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

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

A salary of $53,000 in Charlotte, North Carolina should increase to $61,665 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.

CHARLOTTE vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 16.3% more expensive than Charlotte, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $61,665 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
44% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, NC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Charlotte, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

66.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.7% higher

Commute

15.5% lower

Health

7.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Charlotte, NC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

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